Why virtue is key to your happiness

Why virtue is key to your happiness | Laurie Santos

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Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.
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Drawing from the wisdom of ancient philosophers like Aristotle, history has taught us that the pursuit of a good life is found in cultivating virtues. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos brings us into the modern era of virtuous living by unpacking various schools of thought - from Martin Seligman and Chris Peterson's 24 character strengths to the Japanese practice of Ikigai.
While engaging with character strengths enhances our sense of meaning and happiness, it's our unique “signature strengths” that have a profound impact on our lives. Contrary to the common belief that monetary rewards drive job satisfaction, engaging more of our signature strengths at work not only leads to increased job fulfillment but also improves performance and potentially increases earnings.
But the application of virtue extends beyond the workplace. Finding ways to incorporate humor, zest, or a love of learning into our leisure activities can unlock greater fulfillment and meaning during our free time. Whether through self-reflection or a systematic survey, identifying our signature strengths and committing to their regular practice empowers us to live a more virtuous and meaningful life.
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@Rager._. Жыл бұрын

Please provide a work cited description or the links to at least the major key concepts outlined in a videos content down in the description below, such as links to the described journal articles and such used directly here in your video. Personally love the channel’s content, as well as Big Think’s and enjoy further research and reading on the vast majority of topics discussed in these videos, having a detailed description section with links and references on each subject area would be vastly appreciated. Thank you

@youtubej2757 Жыл бұрын

no just take her word for it

@bro5846 Жыл бұрын

No 😎

@Slammin Жыл бұрын

this channel is woke af

@arielsong1289 Жыл бұрын

Agreed👍, I personally use this channel as a research starting point, a reference list would definitely help.

@alyssao.9577 Жыл бұрын

100% agree. This is exactly what goes through my mind when I see videos like this

@harisreekumar3520 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Prof. Santos. This is really important content that you are providing to people.

@The-Well 5 ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed!

@moumitachowdhury4502 Жыл бұрын

An interesting topic. A "Works Cited" list for this content could have been really useful in engaging more actively with it. Rather than passively listening to it and moving on to the next content, a description of works cited/ consulted could help the interested listeners find more about the ideas discussed, ruminate on the same, and implement them eventually.

@Kadu188 Жыл бұрын

Excelent content Dr. Santos, thank you.

@gabrielluimeme Жыл бұрын

It matches a lot with the concept of core values. Those who are (23) curious, can google it.

@kickingleaves5122 Жыл бұрын

Love your work Dr. Santos!!!

@MindWorld Жыл бұрын

You know how to make even complex topics accessible and engaging

@The-Well Жыл бұрын

We're so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!

@MindWorld Жыл бұрын

@@The-Well Waiting for the next video))

@The-Well Жыл бұрын

We just uploaded this week's video! Check out "How your brain creates reality" with Lisa Feldman Barrett: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsp3mrmKrtfaooU.html

@dad102 11 ай бұрын

I love this.

@timelapsephotography6650 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@markg.3171 Жыл бұрын

1 social intelligence 2 creativity 3 gratitude 4 hope 5 bravery 6 love of learning 7 leadership 8 kindness 9 curiosity 23 perseverance 24 humility

@Agro50 Жыл бұрын

How did you go from 9 to 23?

@poorbob1122 Жыл бұрын

Curiosity led them down 14 erroneous paths, hence 23 is perseverance

@rjung_ch Жыл бұрын

why is in your case "humility" last?

@JohnJones-qj8dm Жыл бұрын

I knew her voice sounded so familiar. From the Happiness podcast

@TheyCallMeNewb Жыл бұрын

This really seems to draw upon some of what's really driving us. This is a good one. Now for the unrelated question: Why is that large room completely empty?

@NavidSherafati5336 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these valuable informarion!!!

@BabyBonobo 9 ай бұрын

I agree

@maazh3958 Жыл бұрын

What if one is not fit do to do job instead have traits to run a business

@enterthevoidIi Жыл бұрын

This is the most enslaving corporate bs i have ever heard

@nubianpwr 11 ай бұрын

Modern discourse has so diluted the meaning of Virtue that it means nothing now. Reducing it to how good U "feel" about what U are doing misses the mark - by a mile😎

@luisrios5703 Жыл бұрын

First comment!

@1verse4ll Жыл бұрын

Second YEYYYYY,!!!! Virtues are good! Vices are bad :C

@MrPelikan500 Жыл бұрын

don't lose the plot ... what we all should be looking at is the process that is happening ... flourishing / growing / sustaining life itself ... this the process to be focussed on what beliefs do we have in out minds - that if we act upon them - gives a reinforcing neuro-chemical hit such that we "feel" good / better / energised / uplighted ... that we repeat those actions again ... and those consequences of our actions ... have a result meanining ... these are all workings of our mind - processes that sustain what we do ... ... this is what i got out of the video haha ... peace ✌ science may tell us the whats of what-we-do ... wisdom will tell us the whys of what-we-do ... .

@tomcotter4299 Жыл бұрын

Please stop turning declarative statements into questions with the little upward inflection at the end of every sentence. It sounds condescending.

@eL_K_Dee Жыл бұрын

what about virtue signaling?

@LeanAndMean44 Жыл бұрын

Literally a bad character. It is for example, not honest, and honesty was one of the virtuous characters…

@WanderTheNomad Жыл бұрын

Are you asking if virtue signaling is key to your happiness?

@thomasdudoso Жыл бұрын

If you don't have it inside you signal that you do 😊

@ajithrajesh9910 Жыл бұрын

Change the title to - How to make better employees/slaves for the employer

@carlharmeling512 Жыл бұрын

This is the downfall of the pagan world. Our Master said very clearly that virtue does not bring about happiness. Salvation from sin, by which is meant the ultimate in unhappiness, doe not require virtue but only repentance. Virtue is the way around repentance. So, whatever your beliefs, do not conflate virtue with salvation.

@AshSM Жыл бұрын

this some crazy waffling

@carlharmeling512 Жыл бұрын

@@AshSM ? Can you expound that ?

@sihr07 Жыл бұрын

👀🤨😵‍💫

@nancye7520 Жыл бұрын

Salvation did not come up in this entire video.

@carlharmeling512 Жыл бұрын

@@nancye7520 That’s why I felt the need to bring it up. Thanks for your comment. Modern psychology knows that consciousness of guilt will bring about depression, fear and anxiety and even obsessive compulsive behaviors. This is the source of chronic unhappiness and misery. Society and our families lay these trips on us whether we know it or not. Practicing virtue does not help alleviate these mental health issues. That’s the mistake of people like Jordan Peterson and Marcus Aurelius who follow after the Roman formula of virtue equals happiness. Jesus Christ understood what makes for joy and happiness better than that. Sin is not the lack of virtue but is the consciousness of guilt and feelings of inadequacy and overall failure. As Paul said, it is impossible to live and not to sin. Society sees to that. One’s memory can turn on itself and drive a person crazy. It is only a state of mind not an objective reality.

@Im-not-a-troll Жыл бұрын

Based on neuroscience we all have different brains just like our fingerprints. Even identical twins don't have identical brains which means each of us have different personalities, values, and natural abilities. What you are talking about here is natural abilities. Abilities that are more aligned to our brain. Some people are just born good at something and that is a fact. But the problem is, most people are trying to fit-in into society and their conditioning that most of the time separates us from our natural abilities.

@shezario Жыл бұрын

Neuroscience doesnt claim these underlying differences are in a vacuum and can't be adapted. Sure some of these are pretty hard to train such as curiosity, however most others are learned behaviour that may come easier to some than others, depending on genetics and experience but adressable and able to improve if done conciously. Generally whats furthest from your baseline are the ones that bring most benefit to adress. I have adhd, self control is by Definition harder for me than ~95% of people around me. Actively trying to get better at it, I nowadays am told by people, that they admire that quality in me among others.