The Happiness Professor: THIS Will ACTUALLY Make You Happier

Video Description

Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, behavioral scientist, and the world’s leading researcher on happiness. We explore success addiction, the science of meaning, his profound connection with the Dalai Lama, and why love matters more than achievement. READ MORE👉 https://bit.ly/richroll891 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… iFit: Use the code RICHROLL to get 10% off any purchase of $999+ 👉 https://bit.ly/rrnordictrack Pique: Get up to 20% OFF plus a FREE rechargeable frother and glass beaker with your first purchase 👉https://bit.ly/piquerrp Birch: For 27% off ALL mattresses 👉https://bit.ly/birchliving Seed: Use code RICHROLL25 for 25% OFF your first order 👉https://bit.ly/seedxrrp2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:25 The Role of Love in Happiness 00:04:46 The Loneliness Epidemic and Interdependence 00:06:12 The Concept of Interdependence in Tibetan Buddhism 00:08:26 Dealing with Loss and Grief 00:10:05 The Importance of Service in Alleviating Pain 00:11:25 The Role of Attachment in Suffering 00:12:28 Learning from Negative Experiences 00:13:36 The Importance of Gratitude 00:15:58 The Fear of Death in Modern Society 00:16:51 Understanding the Fear of Death 00:18:38 Existentialism and the Concept of Essence 00:19:49 Consciousness as the Substrate of the Universe 00:20:27 The Search for the Divine 00:23:33 The Journey Towards Transcendence 00:30:54 The Limitations of Science in Understanding Happiness 00:33:00 Sponsor Break 00:35:31 The Balance Between Action and Surrender 00:37:52 The Practice of Surrender 00:38:54 The Influence of Parental Behavior on Children 00:41:57 The Importance of Being in a Relationship 00:43:39 The Struggle of Strivers in Relationships 00:45:11 The Striver's Lament 00:46:22 The Illusion of Success 00:47:02 The Role of Love in Striving 00:48:56 Striving and the Struggle with Success Addiction 00:49:28 The Irony of Success and the Challenge of Saying No 00:50:42 The Struggle with Saying No and the Importance of Values 00:51:52 The Importance of Surrounding Yourself with the Right People 00:54:33 The Journey to Dharamsala and Meeting the Dalai Lama 00:57:57 The Dalai Lama's Influence and the Power of Love 01:02:18 The Dalai Lama's Unexpected Approach to Sharing Wisdom 01:03:33 The Dalai Lama's Teachings on Love 01:06:53 The Impact of the Dalai Lama's Teachings 01:08:16 Sponsor Break 01:10:35 Healing Personal Relationships 01:14:54 The Joy of Monastic Life 01:17:12 The Influence of Buddhism on Personal Faith 01:18:23 Reconciling Differences in Spiritual Perspectives 01:19:43 The Complementarity of Science and Faith 01:24:03 Understanding Love and the Ineffable 01:30:00 The Role of Friends in Matchmaking 01:31:56 The Biological Aspect of Attraction 01:34:01 The Future of Love and Relationships 01:35:16 The Search for Meaning and Purpose in Younger Generations 01:36:23 The Crisis of Meaning in Modern Society 01:44:09 The Influence of Tech Addiction on Interpersonal Skills 01:46:37 The Impact of Dating Apps on Relationships 01:49:46 The Future of Dating and Relationships 01:51:04 The Reaction to Dating App Culture 01:52:22 The Struggle of Younger Generations to Find Meaning 01:58:25 The State of Education and its Impact on Happiness and Meaning 02:06:23 The Role of Higher Education in Life 02:07:17 The Importance of Embracing Risk 02:10:27 The Consequences of Intellectual Weakness CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast