The surprising science of happiness - Nancy Etcoff

Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies.

Talk by Nancy Etcoff.

[AnotherCupofTea]

Thanks Nancy, Very interesting and enjoyable.

[AnimeshSharma]

At 5:35 speaker says,  "We use this word "happy, " and it's this very large umbrella of a term. And then three emotions for which there are no English words: fiero, which is the pride in accomplishment of a challenge; schadenfreude, which is happiness in another's misfortune, a malicious pleasure; and naches, which is a pride and joy in one's children. Absent from this list, and absent from any discussions of happiness, are happiness in another's happiness." :)

[JamesGreenKarma]

I have to write a 250 word essay in my Psychology class because of this video!!!!

Thanks :-(

[iftheysaidthis]

This is so inspirational! Thank you Dr.Etcoff!

[IamRajaneesh]

I love the last 11 minutes, most useful information...

[beldonhuang]

Interesting facts over here! Other psychology ones like those by Martin Seligman and Dan Gilbert that I did summaries about on my channel (because they are just so intriguing) are pretty good as well

[celestialteapot]

This is how psychology functions by taking attention away from social injustice and placing the blame within individuals

[dwightlowman]

You stated that "50% of out happiness comes from our genetics". Please cite some peer reviewed academic work i may read that lead you to not only ANY happiness, but 50%? Evey paper and even my favorite book "I Hate you, Don't Leave Me" wich is filled with references to environmental anecdotes, says at best "it is believed genetics...." the moment a scientist utters those words they are no longer speaking as a scientist, but a faith preacher.

[SearchBucket]

Evidently she thought having a face lift would bring happiness. Well that won't be lasting ....

[jeromebosch]

God your delivery is awful! As a teacher let me tell you: You have to put in pauses and not give the impression that you are nervously racing to the next sentence...

[Skymeter]

She has to work on her voice and accent.. You can't understand the words she is saying sometimes. Duck talking. Very annoying.