The Happiness Lab

We spend a lot of time talking about how screens affect our minds. But Manoush Zomorodi argues we are missing an equally important piece of the puzzle: what screens are doing to our bodies.

That rush of excitement when a package arrives tends to fade fast.

We often ignore the background noise, clutter, and layout of our daily lives, yet these factors constantly shape our stress levels and moods.

Dr. Fred Luskin joins The Happiness Lab to reframe what forgiveness actually means and to offer practical ways to clear out old grievances that quietly drain our wellbeing.

Dr. Laurie Santos speaks with Cass Sunstein about why people continue using social media even when it doesn’t make them feel better, highlighting the concept of a product trap.

Dr. Laurie Santos explores the surge in depression and loneliness among young people with Dr. Jean Twenge, who has spent years studying how technology shapes adolescent happiness.

Dr. Laurie Santos explores Part 2 of her conversation with the Gottmans about how couples can handle conflict in ways that strengthen rather than damage relationships.

In this episode of The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos explores research from Dr. Lyubomirsky’s and Dr. Reis’ newly released book “How to Feel Loved”.

In this episode of The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos talks with creativity researcher Dr. George Newman about why creative breakthroughs rarely come from sudden inspiration and instead emerge through systematic exploration.

In this new episode of The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos sits with New York Times columnist David Brooks who reflects on why so many people feel stuck despite working hard and achieving conventional success.

In this new episode of The Happiness Lab, Dr. Laurie Santos invites Dr. Maya Shankar—author of The Other Side of Change and host of A Slight Change of Plans— to talk about how to get unstuck in life and navigate major life disruptions such as breakups, job losses, and unexpected health diagnoses.