Plus — Arthur Brooks on the key ingredients of happiness
| January 5, 2023 | | PODCAST What if Wanting Less Gets You More? Most of the time when we’re talking about how to live a better life, the message is how to have more — more money, more possessions, more relationships, more experiences, more fun. This is entirely the wrong approach, says Harvard professor and social scientist Arthur Brooks. The right model for happiness, he says, is understanding that “your satisfaction is not what you have, it’s what you have divided by what you want.” Listen as Brooks synthesizes the latest findings in psychology and social science with the ancient teachings of Buddha and Thomas Aquinas to give us strategies we can follow to true fulfillment. Listen | | COLLECTION Welcome to 2023! Whether or not New Year’s resolutions are your thing, it’s still nice to pause and take stock of the year behind and the one ahead. We’ve gathered five ideas that have given us fresh perspectives to bring to 2023, including practical tips for better friendships, advice for talking to kids about their mental health, and how we can cultivate more awe and optimism in the year to come. Learn More | | VIDEO What’s the True Cost of Beauty? Studies show American women will spend over $200,000 on cosmetics in their lifetimes, and plastic surgeons report they are seeing catapulting demand for their services. What happens when we put such a high premium on beauty? Hear from cultural expert Jess Weiner and Massachusetts General Hospital dermatologist A. Shadi Kourosh in a conversation moderated by Juliet Litman, head of production at The Ringer. They discuss “Zoom dysmorphia” and why it is driving more and more people to pursue aesthetic procedures, how social media has democratized beauty while simultaneously damaging our self-image, and healthier ways to navigate a culture so obsessed with looks. Watch |
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