Happiness
We all want to be happy. But how, exactly, do you go about it? The answers in these TED Talks on happiness -- from psychologists, journalists and monks -- may surprise you.
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What makes you happy?
Everyone wants to be happy. But how, exactly, does one go about it? Here, psychologists, journalists, Buddhist monks and more gives answers that may surprise.
Charming talks for a boost on a bad day
Bad days happen to good people. Here are talks guaranteed to help cheer you up.
A better you
Ready for a change? These well-researched (and heartfelt) talks offer ideas and inspiration for all aspects of your life, from creativity to vulnerability, from competitive sports to collaborative games.
In the mood for love
Love: it’s what makes the world go round. And also: all you need. As well as that thing, in addition to war, in which all is fair. Here, TED Talks about this most basic of human emotions.
Talks about Happiness
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The inconvenient truth about love — and divorce
We think of modern marriage as an institution of love — but when love ends, we cling to old-fashioned stories about divorce. Astro Teller and Danielle Teller suggest we take a m...
What’s the most satisfying job in the world? You’d be surprised
Psychologist Barry Schwartz explores the meaning and engagement that some workers feel about professions you might not expect to be fulfilling. Why do we work? Why do we drag ou...TED Books
Episode: Simply Happy
We all want to find happiness, but it seems elusive. Can we learn more about happiness through science? Or are there simpler ways to achieve it? Listen now