Hidden Brain

Happiness 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose

<p>Having a sense of purpose can be a buffer against the challenges we all face at various stages of life. Purpose can also boost our health and longevity. In this favorite episode from 2021, Cornell University psychologist <a href="https://www.human.cornell.edu/people/alb325">Anthony Burrow</a> explains why purpose isn’t something to be found — it’s something we can develop from within.</p><p>Did you catch the <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/happiness-2-0-the-path-to-contentment/">kick-off episode</a> to our Happiness 2.0 series? We talk with psychologist Iris Mauss about how to stop chasing happiness and build a lasting sense of contentment. And if you're enjoying this series, please consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/HiddenBrain">supporting</a> our work. Thanks! </p>

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