Clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro joins Laurie Santos to explore the complicated science of human trauma, and shares how we can give ourselves the best opportunity to experience post-traumatic growth on #TheHappinessLab : apple.co/49Xq0mt

In 2011, Dr. Sara Konrath documented a decrease in American empathy, launching a thousand think pieces about moral decline.

But our care has bounced back. What happened, and why has this good news gone pretty much unnoticed?

My latest for Vox: vox.com/future-perfect…

Social rels can be one of our greatest sources of happiness, but sometimes we lose touch w/ ppl we care about. Are we willing to reach out? New work w/Gillian Sandstrom finds that people are surprisingly reluctant to reach out to old friends nature.com/articles/s4427…

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Congrats AZA Allsop, MD, PhD!

Discover the extraordinary ways we can turn our pain into growth on Laurie Santos’s #TheHappinessLab with WOHASU® (World Happiness Summit)'s Karen Guggenheim: bit.ly/3QgXllE

Today on The Happiness Lab, I explore the science behind post-traumatic growth. @wohasu founder Karen Guggenheim shares her inspiring story & dr.edithshiro talks about how we can turn adversity into growth. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

📢New Preprint!📢
@JayVanBavel, Kareena del Rosario and I go inside the 'Funhouse Mirror Factory' of Social Media to explain how SM is distorting our perception of social norms-- by making moderate opinions practically invisible and over-representing the most extreme voices.

Live from the 2024 World Happiness Summit (WOHASU® (World Happiness Summit)), Dr Rangan Chatterjee joins Laurie Santos to explore the impact of happiness on our physical health and well-being, and what medical professionals are doing about it, on a brand new #TheHappinessLab : bit.ly/4aGJDRi

Want to be a #GoodListener ? If so, the key is working collaboratively with other people to understand them, says Jamil Zaki. Too often, we approach listening with a “perspective-taking” style. 🧵 hbr.org/2024/04/how-to…

Awesome new book alert! Michael Norton's new The Ritual Effect is out now. So so many great ideas for how to live a fuller life through the power of ritual. Be sure to check it out: amazon.com/Ritual-Effect-…

Youth happiness in the United States has been sinking over the years, but why? And what can we do about it?

University of Oxford’s Jan-Emmanuel De Neve shares findings on Gen Z mental health from his chapter of the World Happiness Report on #TheHappinessLab w/ Laurie Santos: bit.ly/3TRfdEx

While #AI can generate responses that make people feel heard by offering emotional support, people feel more heard when they *believe* a response comes from a human.

In short, AI can pass for human but people don't like it when it does!

New in PNAS:
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📣Now hiring! I'm looking to recruit a full-time Associate in Research (Lab Manager) to join the Mind & Culture Lab at Duke University. This position offers substantial research experience & the ability to work both locally & internationally. Apply here! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27431

I want to just remind all grad students that lots of paper comments/edits from mentors/advisors are an act of love and an expression confidence in your work and ideas. It's hard to open a document & see all that - but that's a sure sign that we think the work is worth it.

Wellbeing practices make us happier in the moment, AND are crucial for preventing disease later in life.

Laurie Santos and Emily Willroth dive into her World Happiness Report chapter on the intersection of lifelong happiness and dementia on #TheHappinessLab : apple.co/3vr0icb

So excited for this one!

What a sad day for psychology. RIP Danny. I'm so grateful to have known you and for all that you've done for our field. You were an inspiration. nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bus…

ICYMI: Laurie Santos and I delve into strategies for leading happier lives on the latest episode of A Slight Change of Plans.

This episode is extra special because Laurie is a friend and long-time mentor of mine.❤️ Go listen!: apple.co/3Pur4Hl

Random fact of the day: the philosopher Immanuel Kant, though typically seen as dour and austere, was famous for his dinner parties and wrote his own set of rules for how he thought they should be run.