Research finds that by and large happiness is a learned and cultivated behavior. Even better? Decades of psychological research lay the foundation for a handy-dandy formula that helps us *increase* the amount of happiness we experience in our daily lives.

On today's show: abandoning cultural expectations in favor of a happiness formula that's both practical and empirically-based. 

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[3:00] If happiness isn't a state of being, what is it, really? Should we even seek it out?

[7:45] H = S + C + V! An easy-to-understand formula for a happier life

[16:00] Adults today are less happy than adults in previous generations, and here's why

[21:00] 7 research-backed ways to increase your level of enduring happiness

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