Discuss this talk: Why are we happy? Why aren't we happy? ( Dan Gilbert )
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Dan Gilbert challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel real, enduring happiness even when things don't go as planned.
About Dan Gilbert
Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert says our beliefs about what will make us happy are often wrong -- a premise he supports with intriguing research, and explains in his accessible and unexpectedly... Read full bio »
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