The surprising science of happiness - Nancy Etcoff
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Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies.
Psychologists have also largely ignored “intersubjectivity,” according to Etcoff. What is “intersubjectivity,” and why does it matter? What evidence does Etcoff offer for its importance, and do you find it compelling?
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