Psychology & Science
Happiness, By the Way: Why Obsessing Over Being Happy Backfires—and What to Do Instead
“The pursuit of happiness” is a fundamental human endeavor—but when does the pursuit become the obstacle? Research suggests that chasing emotional highs can paradoxically lead to anxiety and depression. The question: how can we journey toward “the good life” without obsessing over it?
Ryan Meachen
Progress and prospection: Finding happiness today by falling in love with your future
Humanity’s superpower is prospection—but if left unchecked, it can turn detrimental. Emerging research suggests that, when contemplating our goals in life, we should be keenly aware of our ‘feared selves’, ‘ought selves’, and ‘ideal selves’. Only then can we adventure toward the future.
Ryan Meachen
Medicine: What's spirituality got to do with it?
Medicine and spirituality are seemingly at odds, but perhaps they shouldn't be. Drawing from her surgical background and Hindu tradition, Dr. Tarinee Kucchal, MBBS, argues why medicine could benefit from taking an intellectual adventure into the metaphysical.
Dr. Tarinee Kucchal
The path to healthier thought patterns
Negative thought patterns, spurred by excessive rumination, are corrosive to our well-being. In an adaptation of her recent lecture at the Harvard Business School, renowned psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos shows us the best practices to rewire this troubling tendency.