Why We're All So Unhappy-Arthur Brooks

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor and author of thirteen books, focusing on the subject of happiness. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/softwhiteunderbelly. Whatever heaviness you carry, therapy with BetterHelp can help you feel lighter in 2026. #sponsored #happiness #happinesstips Here's a link to Arthur's YouTube channel: UCGuyFRjJQFGCKzfHTBvWM6A For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:00 – BetterHelp Sponsor 1:02 – Happiness Science & Shared Curiosity 3:33 – Human Stories & Redemption 7:08 – The Science Of Happiness 8:47 – Progress Vs Arrival 11:23 – Childhood & The Need To Earn Love 15:18 – Self-Help & The Path To Real Change 18:21 – Technology & Modern Unhappiness 21:05 – The 3 Macronutrients Of Happiness 24:18 – Why Struggle Builds Meaning 28:36 – Daily Habits 30:25 – Grief & Managing Unhappiness 37:52 – Aging & The Harvard Study 42:45 – Retirement & Identity Beyond Work 47:26 – The Power Of Helping Others 53:32 – The Meaning Epidemic Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #documentary #marklaita #happy #professor #harvarduniversity