388: Overcoming success addiction & why you should have a reverse bucket list | Social scientist Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.

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Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.: “Purpose is one of the macronutrients of happiness.” 

Brooks, a behavioral social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to overcome success addiction, plus:

- How to meet your goals without compromising mental health (~07:50)

- The 7 big predictors of long-term happiness (~15:31)

- How to avoid a midlife crisis (~21:31)

- How your intelligence changes as you age (~22:24)

- How to unlock your deepest potential (~28:11)


Referenced in the episode:

- Brooks' book, From Strength To Strength.

- Read Brooks' Article on how wanting less leads to more satisfaction.

- Read more about George Vaillant's research in his book, Triumphs Of Experience.

- A study showing senior citizens who rarely felt useful had higher risk of mortality.


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Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.: “Purpose is one of the macronutrients of happiness.” 

Brooks, a behavioral social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to overcome success addiction, plus:

- How to meet your goals without compromising mental health (~07:50)

- The 7 big predictors of long-term happiness (~15:31)

- How to avoid a midlife crisis (~21:31)

- How your intelligence changes as you age (~22:24)

- How to unlock your deepest potential (~28:11)


Referenced in the episode:

- Brooks' book, From Strength To Strength.

- Read Brooks' Article on how wanting less leads to more satisfaction.

- Read more about George Vaillant's research in his book, Triumphs Of Experience.

- A study showing senior citizens who rarely felt useful had higher risk of mortality.


Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022-03-30 50 min
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