What do I need to do to be happy? It’s probably not what you think.

Harvard Professor Arthur C Brooks is the world’s leading expert on happiness. Transforming scientific research into real life practical strategies, his work has led countless thousands towards lives of significance, joy and fulfillment.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Is meaning found or created?

05:06 The modern world is breaking your brain

08:14 We are overindexing on the left brain

14:00 How to tell if you’re stuck in the left side of your brain

20:15 We’re binging on social junk food

23:19 How to make the most of your brain

29:41 What do you want to exist in the world even if you don’t?

35:05 You need a personal revolution

38:16 The three things you need to do

40:44 Are we clinically addicted to screens?

44:07 How do we cultivate significance?

52:27 How do you bring your best self?

56:35 Advice for strivers

1:04:02 Why you need suffering

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:

In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.

The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.