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Dan Harris Had a Panic Attack Live on Air. It Sparked a Search: How Can We Become Happier?
By Dee Salmin — 2020
Dan Harris has been searching for ways to increase happiness, and it’s part of a bigger movement that’s on the rise—positive psychology.
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