Arthur Brooks - The Pillars of Happiness

Arthur Brooks - The Pillars of Happiness | Prof G Conversations

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Arthur Brooks, a professor at Harvard University and the co-author of “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,” joins Scott to discuss the state of happiness in the US, how to improve your own happiness, and the role religion or some other spiritual means play in one’s life.
Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
00:47 Describe the overall state of happiness in the US
02:54 Is there a lack of contact?
03:47 Which demographic has the most and the least problems with this?
06:10 What is causing people to self harm?
08:32 What are the benefits of faith?
11:12 What are some alternatives to religion?
12:21 Fitness and happiness
16:42 How do substances play a role in managing happiness?
19:09 Can money buy happiness?
22:07 What are the best practices for happiness in a relationship?
25:11 How do you raise happy kids as a parent?
27:28 What advice would you give to your younger self on becoming happy?
32:28 How do gender roles affect happiness?
35:13 What behavior should young men and women do more and less of?
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@wonmoreminute 4 ай бұрын

It’s not just about men losing something (or everything) in their 50s or 60s. It’s the monumental task of starting over and rebuilding in a society that’s not particularly suited to men in their 50s and 60s starting over. It’s the destruction of their identity and the judgement of others. It’s about finding the will and the energy to do it all over again with a tired mind and worn out body that can’t do what they did in their 20s and 30s. It’s about justifying why it’s worth it to rebuild if by the time you get there, if you can get there, you’re bumping up against your 70s or 80s in a best case scenario.

@-Gramps 4 ай бұрын

Superb interview, Scott. At age 69, I have the benefit of hindsight, & so much of this discussion is pertinent to people of all ages! I wish I had been more attentive to this broad spectrum for happiness at a younger age. But…my wife has kept me around for 50 years, & we’re pretty happy! Thank you for your concise interview questions, as well as allowing your guest to fully respond. You set the high bar for KZfaq/podcast content!

@oferzeira8125 4 ай бұрын

Excellent, intriguing, beneficiary conversation. Thank U.

@Roan-xj1mg 4 ай бұрын

Best episode of all, by far

@gliberty42 3 ай бұрын

I saw another video from this channel before this, i gotta say that in this one you look so depressed, which is both funny and fitting for interviewing someone about happiness. It helps the viewer. This was great.

@concentricvoid 4 ай бұрын

I think happiness is blinders. If you can tune out all the negative information and keep focused on the positive, then you might find happiness.

@harryschiller5368 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Prof. G. you have motivated me to have a plan with your intelligent insights and pragmatic sense of self-mastery!

@M0SA1C_ 4 ай бұрын

I think this is a great talk. Thank you!!! I disagree with mother nature not caring about happiness. Mother nature rewards happiness, and punishes unhappiness.

@andreaqui1653 4 ай бұрын

Great watch, I agree with everything Dr. Brooks was saying except the Religion part. It's very depressing to live your life knowing your going to be judged at the end of it, and it's liberating to let go of these stone aged beliefs written by an ancient man who couldn't make sense of the world. It's hard to forgive your self for any life mistake you make, if you feel there is a deity judging your mistakes.

@henrytep8884 4 ай бұрын

You’re missing the point of transcendent. Do you believe that you should be a better version of yourself tomorrow than you are today? That’s transcendence. Do you believe that life is good, beautiful and true? That’s transcendence. Do you want to live in a way that embodies these things? That’s all it means to be religious. You don’t need a body of dogmatic belief that says the meaning of life is, rather live a life where the meaning in life is defined by you and oriented towards the good, true and beautiful. Bit if you want to live in hedonic, and nihilism that’s also your choice, just don’t hurt anyone in the process or pay the consequences. At least that’s first principles of a liberal society.

@eh7599 4 ай бұрын

great show! saved to watch again

@user-ib2ch1wc2d 4 ай бұрын

Very insightful guest! Faith and physical exercise are so important for a happy life!

@jet4tv 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Scott! That was incredible (and SO useful) Information, Great talk!!! Really appreciate you - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! 😍

@bestofyoutubecomedy5666 4 ай бұрын

Incredible show, as always

@sylarfx 4 ай бұрын

What a great conversation. Thank you

@ReasonableHuman1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ziv2liv 4 ай бұрын

I'll be 70 this year and have been retired for the pas five, so I do have some life experience. Contrary to Scott's advice, I did "follow my passion" and I did follow love, not always with a great success, but it paid off. Money was never my goal, enjoying what I do, was. I worked for over 40 years in the entertainment business (Behind the scene). I had some terrible years of professional struggle, and I lost a wife of 25 years to cancer, so it wasn't all fun and roses, but I came out financially secure, I found a new love and I'm having the time of my life... Always follow you gut...

@henrytep8884 4 ай бұрын

Not the best advice not the worst advice. Anecdotal at best, but it is what it is.

@ziv2liv 4 ай бұрын

@@henrytep8884 Every experience is "anecdotal", no two experiences are alike. Sure, you can find some common thread, but mostly people have different upbringing, different approach to experiences, and different ways of being effected by them.

@henrytep8884 4 ай бұрын

@@ziv2liv yes everything is anecdotal until you bump it up against numbers and statistics. Then it doesn’t become anecdotal

@ziv2liv 4 ай бұрын

@@henrytep8884 And I assume you have those that contradict my post? For years it was belief that getting an academic degree, would provide you a higher income. The country is full of Baristas with BA & MA degrees. Meantime Plumbers, electricians and other vocational grads are killing it...

@henrytep8884 4 ай бұрын

@@ziv2liv you do realize the numbers are still towards people with degree making more money than people without degrees right? Yeah those numbers exist, are one of the most explored metrics, measured both by the government and private company that shows people with a degree will outpace those without even after accounting for the student debt. You’re talking about a subset of the non degree professionals, but in no way shape or form does it change the overall statistical likelihood of degree versus non degree earning over a lifetime in a significant way. But yes that’s why we measure outcomes through research and study, and the numbers are still clear even for your profession, those numbers exist. BLS.

@realdeal139 4 ай бұрын

Great discussion,this was awesome Mr. Galloway!

@gooddaysahead1 4 ай бұрын

This was not a conversation. This was a high-speed lecture with a few interruptions

@felixvelo 4 ай бұрын

Great advice

@yamuiemata 4 ай бұрын

Great talk

@concentricvoid 4 ай бұрын

Internet porn and a twelve pack of beer is totally me. I'm about a year younger than Prof G. I think getting off the gold standard destroyed everything. It certainly destroyed the fine art world.

@rapfreak7797 4 ай бұрын

Lots of great discussion and concepts. I know it doesn’t fit well in this structure but I would love to see cited sources for many of the statements of facts. It’s hard to know which are opinions versus statistically probable.

@2Oldcoots 2 ай бұрын

Valuable advice about philosophy! Stoicism and Objectivism can focus you on the need to apply rationality Put another wan, as Spinoza observed, "He alone is free who lives with Free-Consent under the entire guidance of Reason".

@jasmoneward4115 2 ай бұрын

Ok PSG I love this content man. This guy dropping 💎. I have to look him up more .

@bingbong3084 4 ай бұрын

real wave of unhappiness is only about to hit , when AI starts replacing people that have spend decade or even decades on honing their craft , worst even if they actually love their job , its gonna get really ugly unless theres some kind of world wide UBI system

@andrewjolley1356 3 ай бұрын

Dog rescue work is a great religion alternative!

@genericbotface 29 күн бұрын

This is an entertaining comment section

@johnnyguitar2929 4 ай бұрын

Edibles are great! THC helps expand consciousness which is a good thing.

@cumbi-mongo 2 ай бұрын

My 2 fav bold guys.

@MasterOfAllHeSurveyz 4 ай бұрын

"Money doesn't make you happy. Money doesn't give you joy. It makes it so close that you don't know the difference." - Kountry Wayne

@eriksyring 4 ай бұрын

9: No, that is not how humans naturally live and think, being embedded in the tribe plays a vastly bigger role.

@Nobodyman6979 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Scott. Stay black ✊

@chrisg8995 4 ай бұрын

Organized religion is one of the single worst things that has ever happened to humanity. Fictional stories that require a doorman to access their God has no place in our happiness.

@gooddaysahead1 4 ай бұрын

Talk as fast as possible. Jam as much information into a short period of time as you can. String as many cliches together as you can. Ah, happiness... I almost forgot. Be obsessive compulsive with ideas. Live completely above your neck.

@jasonmartinez9051 4 ай бұрын

2:17. I blame political pundits as well as politicians. "Are you angry? Well you should be!" "If you're not angry then you're not paying attention!" I try not to watch cable news networks because it's politics 24/7 and the pundits are trying to make the viewers mad.

@mbg9650 4 ай бұрын

Being antifragile is never be exposed of losing something you care. E.g. Anthony Bourdain is such a loser: applying a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

@stephenschmall4635 4 ай бұрын

True neurobabble is still neurobabble for all that. What help to his audience does citing the relevant neurotransmitters/hormones do? If forging a meaningful 'metaphysical' relationship with your partner is what leads to long term happiness, then give further concrete interventions that contribute to that. Don't just cite oxytocin.

@mohajeramir 12 күн бұрын

They look like twins

@eriksyring 4 ай бұрын

34:30 The wife needs additional partner(s) for when that husband is on the road.

@eriksyring 4 ай бұрын

22: No, humans do not naturally live in pairs, humans naturally have multiple concurrent partners, not having such is devastating for happiness, especially for women.

@JaredFarrer 4 ай бұрын

I hate content like this! Do I really want somebody that’s been fed a silver spoon there whole life tell me what happiness is? Real happiness comes from accomplishment of dreams and lots of psychedelics. It’s hard to be depressed when ya have 5ht2a receptor psyches. I even watched a guy dieing of cancer find peace and love happiness and understanding.

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@ericjohan8047 4 ай бұрын

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@veronicai.c.5484 4 ай бұрын

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@user-ml7ye7ni7q 4 ай бұрын

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@erricyeh8446 4 ай бұрын

I have seen so many recommendations about indeko glenn, her strategy must be good for people to talk about her…

@JaredFarrer 4 ай бұрын

Well folks haven’t figured out the power of psychedelics yet obviously