How to become a happier person & find your meaning in life: Arthur Brooks, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is a Arthur Brooks, Ph.D., a social scientist and professor at Harvard.

“Most people are happier at 70 than they were at 30," he says. In this episode, Arthur and Jason discuss how to maintain deep friendships, find your purpose, and strengthen your joy muscles, plus:

00:00 The biggest myths about happiness
03:23 How Arthur defines happiness
05:24 Enjoyment vs. pleasure
11:43 The problem with extreme thinking
13:43 What we’re getting wrong about satisfaction
16:56 How to find your life’s meaning
22:25 How happiness changes as you age
25:59 How to balance true happiness with achievement
28:17 How to maintain deep friendships
31:15 Do introverts make better friends?
34:36 The power of gratitude for happiness
36:37 Easy wins for lifelong happiness
41:39 Why you should try “emotional caffeine”
44:21 How Arthur strengthens his own happiness muscles
47:13 How to make those around you feel happier

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