Mon Jan 06 2025

Science can change your life. The more we study what makes people develop, grow, learn, and flourish—the more we see how the practical application of scientific findings can help us transform our life and experience—into a life of value, meaning, purpose and true thriving. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos has spent her career investigating the human brain and how it thrives. From her popular Yale course to her podcast, The Happiness Lab, she’s communicating actionable and hopeful lessons for how to build lasting habits, cultivate self-compassion, manage complex emotions, and realign our lives toward meaningful happiness. In this conversation with Dr. Laurie Santos, we discuss: - How the mental health crisis affecting young people changed her, and how she teaches psychology - How our brains lie to us - The role of positive and negative emotions in a good life - How feeling good can lead to doing good - The psychological and relational benefits of faith and spirituality - And she ...