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Harvard professor and "How to Build a Life" columnist Arthur C. Brooks answers the internet's burning questions about "happiness." Does anyone else feel depression after completing a goal? Can social media cause depression? Do we get happier as we age? What is the true meaning of happiness? Arthur answers all these questions and much more.


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[chamiace]

“you beat fear by experiencing the fear and making it ordinary— and it will no longer be a ghost” gotta be one of my favorite piece of advice ever

[jellafaith]

Whoever his students are, they're lucky to have him.

[lafftrakk]

I love this professor's attitude and his way of speaking. Incredibly engaging. This video went by too fast

The only thing I feel good about having an awful childhood is that I can be grateful for literally everything. I’m living a normal life, but my gratitude is just unstoppable.

[elbowblock]

i want at least 8 more episodes with this person! NOW

[JOmz]

"Social media is the junk food of life, high calories no nutrition" beautifully put.

[stefaniashmoremusic]

This man did not stammer or have any vocal disfluencies throughout this video. So impressive, what a speaker!

[JointSnipe]

One of the most intelligent and accurate psychology interviews I've seen. So incredibly accurate. He explains vastly deep concepts rather quickly, I paused a few times just to realize how accurate they all are.

[jopo]

He seems happy to explain happiness, which makes me happy.

[laner.]

I figured out "nothing lasts" as a kid and honestly it's the single greatest lesson I ever learned. Life hasn't been easy all the time, but... it never lasted. Easier times always came along. Those didn't last either, but there were always positive things to be leaned on even during harder times. It's all cyclical and nothing lasts, so don't sweat it if things aren't the way you'd prefer them to be, eventually they will be... and then they won't be again. Oh well. Read books, pet dogs, watch a sunset, appreciate the moments you have and keep those memories close during the times you don't have those things.

[MaurickSh]

His first answer already confirmed a suspicion I’ve had a long time. I’ve not felt happiness in 8+ years, but I’ve definitely been without unhappiness for some time. It’s just nothing makes me happy anymore, so now i just avoid things that make me unhappy. They are two separate emotions.

[drakedbz]

I've found it incredibly helpful over the last year or two to stop worrying so much about all the time I'm "wasting". If I spend too much of my mental energy focused on how to make the most out of every second I live, I just get frustrated at life. Instead, if I try to enjoy the little things (even just a quick drive somewhere, the peace and quiet of that experience), I'm not constantly frustrated.

[DelinquentDJ]

I love that he gives concrete advice, not just explaining answers to questions. Some of these really helped me open my eyes to certain questions and dilemmas in my life currently

[hayleyemma]

This professor is so real. He gives you the wake up call but is still so respectful and engaging about it. What a legend

[yvngarmz]

Dude was dropping the maddest gems. What an eloquent, engaging, well-versed individual.

[yCosinus]

A fantastic human being! Thank you professor!

[ashishshukla]

"Social media is a junk food of social life. High calories low nutrition" love this line

[Psychadelico]

You better bring this man back soon. I loved hearing him, very insightful and clearly cultured as well

[ericdavis]

This type of teacher and data should be offered freely to the world indefinitely.

[chelsea]

One thing I've learned in my 33 years of life is pure happiness is fleeting. Embrace that moment heavily, be a bit selfish during because a dark moment will soon follow