Happiness Isn't a Feeling, It's a Direction with Arthur Brooks

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

People misunderstand what happiness is all the time. One big mistake is thinking that happiness is a feeling. The other is thinking that happiness is a destination. And it's neither according to our guest this week. He thinks happiness is a direction. Social scientist, author, and Harvard professor, Arthur Brooks, joins Dr. Becky to help all parents get on the path toward happiness.

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