Happiness 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose

Charismatic leaders can inspire devotion and give people a powerful sense of meaning. They can also make us vulnerable. This week, we explore how figures across history have gained followers by offering clarity in moments of uncertainty — and why that clarity can come at a cost. ...  Show more

What does it do to a person to feel overlooked? This week, psychologist Gordon Flett examines how the absence of “mattering” can fuel loneliness, depression, and even violence. He outlines how feeling valued serves as a psychological buffer, and how simple gestures can rebuild a ...  Show more

The Goal of Life (Embracing the Journey of Self-Improvement)

The Elusive Goal of Life

The question of life's purpose has haunted humanity for millennia. Philosophers, theologians, and everyday people have pondered its meaning, o ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_629.mp3 In this episode of The Successful Mind Podcast, we explore the topic of how to find your life purpose and overcome the obstacles that make success seem hard. Many peopl ...  Show more

Have you ever wondered: What does it mean to be truly happy? Can our brain chemistry, or even our genetics, determine how we feel about our lives? And, most importantly, can we learn to be even happier? Cognitive scientist and Yale University Psychology Professor Laurie Santos ha ...  Show more

Finding a greater sense of purpose can help us achieve our goals and strengthen our relationships. Dacher leads a meditation to find purpose by imagining a better world.

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