Daniel T. Gilbert, PhD, is an American social psychologist, psychology professor, bestselling author, TV host, and public speaker. His research and work have encompassed the science of happiness and affective forecasting.
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Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don't go as planned.
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Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness-sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.
“If money doesn't make you happy, then you probably aren't spending it right.”
It's very hard for the human brain to get very excited about things that aren't happening now.
If you want to know how to use the money you have to become happier, you need to understand just what it is that brings you happiness in the first place.
Our brains are hard-wired to make poor choices about harm prevention in today's world. But we can fight it.
Experts in Emotion Series; Director: June Gruber, Yale University In this episode, you will learn about Happiness with Dr. Daniel Gilbert from Harvard University. Dr. Gilbert will share what first got him interested in this topic and highlight a few core themes in his research. Dr.
Bringing to life scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, this bestselling book reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we...
Buy more experiences and fewer objects. Don't worry about insurance. The frequency of happy events matters more than their intensity.
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