226 The science of happiness, Arthur Brooks
Watch the full episode and view show notes here: Become a member to receive exclusive content: Sign up to receive Peter s email newsletter: Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, a columnist for The Atlantic, and the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength. In this episode, Arthur explains how intelligence changes as we get older, and how to take advantage of this to maximize our happiness and success. He distills truths about the meaning of happiness and its three main components: enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose. He goes into detail about many of the keys to a happy life, including the importance of cultivating virtuous relationships. On the flip side, Arthur warns of the dangers of social comparison, success addition, and the four worldly idolsmoney, fame, power, and pleasurethat drive many of us. Additionally, Arthur provides examples of exercises
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