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Success, status, and achievements promise to deliver happiness, but often come up empty when realized. Tal Ben-Shahar’s own experience with this personal dissatisfaction drove him to study the science and philosophy of wellbeing.
Ben-Shahar outlines how anti-fragility and post-traumatic growth reframe hardship as opportunity and how happiness can be found through connection, purpose, and clarity instead.
00:00:00 Happiness studies
00:00:20 The paradox of chasing happiness
00:00:56 Two questions about happiness
00:02:39 The science of happiness in difficult times
00:03:41 Why isn’t there a field that studies happiness?
00:06:57 What is anti-fragility?
00:08:24 PTSD vs PTG
00:14:25 SPIRE: the 5 dimensions of well-being
00:15:23 Why not include financial wellness in SPIRE?
00:16:19 Exercising your spirit, body, and mind
00:17:17 3 archetypes of work
00:24:26 Physical wellbeing and the mind-body connection
00:27:09 3 levels of recovery
00:32:20 Time off and wellness
00:37:10 Curiosity and engaging deeply with others
00:40:37 The importance of relational and emotional health
00:41:06 The #1 condition to increase anti-fragility: The quality of our relationships
00:46:31 Generosity in connections
00:47:49 Sustainable generosity
00:48:21 Is the pursuit of happiness selfish?
00:51:13 The 2 kinds of people who do not experience difficult emotions
00:52:44 The importance of gratitude
55:37 Gratitude and growth
00:57:47 Learning to fail
Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/anti-fragile-happiness/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
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About Tal Ben-Shahar:
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an internationally renowned teacher and author in the fields of happiness and leadership. After graduating from Harvard with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology and a PhD in Organizational Behavior, Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. He then taught Happiness Studies at Columbia University. A prolific writer, Tal’s books have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world and have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Tal Ben-Shahar consults and lectures to executives in multinational corporations, educational institutions, and the general public. Topics include leadership, education, ethics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting and mindfulness.
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies and the Happier School programs.
Tal is an avid sportsman and a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science and art.
