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Rubin joins Big Think for a chat about her one-minute rule, why self-knowledge is key to a good life, and more.
AI will shape the future of work, but human leadership will decide whether that future is good — and happiness should be the touchstone.
In this excerpt from "The Art of Spending Money," Morgan Housel lays out the spending and financial habits guaranteed to end in regret.
Wonder is like a guest you haven’t planned for.
If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?
The child has no control at all and the adult tries to control too much. But there is a third way.
Those who know who they are — and what they truly value — refuse to compromise their authentic direction to placate others.
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
Our brains cling to the bad. This method could help balance the scales.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Be more like Goldilocks.
From “job crafting” to questioning our preconceived ideas about work, there are many ways to fight burnout and disengagement.
Sahil Bloom explores why wealth isn’t just about money, but about knowing which type of wealth matters most in each season of life.
People who've never been partnered tend to be less extraverted, less conscientious, and more neurotic.
Pleasure, virtue, and doubt are necessary, but each is insufficient on its own.
Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.
If you're an atheist with a vocation, who laid that path for you?
Achieving values and pursuing growth is the real secret to a fulfilled life.
We must get happiness right — even when the world around us gets it wrong.
The philosopher Skye C. Cleary explores what being authentically happy looks like in a world where so many can't be.
Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.
The Gallup World Poll reveals regional peaks and valleys of happiness across all of the continents.
Big Think recently spoke with Nick Bostrom about how humans might find fulfillment in a post-scarcity world.
From Taoism to hedonism, philosophers have devised all sorts of ways to live your best life.
Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.
Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.
Neuroscientist Tali Sharot recently spoke with Big Think about a two-step method for escaping the dark sides of habits.
Some of the world's most satisfied societies are poor, small, and remote.
Studies claiming to reveal strategies for feeling happy get a second look.