Hidden Brain

Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being Happy?

Many of us go to great lengths to be happy. But is our singular focus on feeling good actually making us miserable? This week, psychologist <a href="https://www.esade.edu/faculty/jordi.quoidbach">Jordi Quoidbach</a> explores what happens when we try to live in an emotional monoculture, and makes a case for letting it all in — the ups ... and the downs.Be sure to check out the other episodes in our Emotions 2.0 series. And for more of our work on the topic of happiness, here are some other episodes you might enjoy: <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-happiness-hides/">You 2.0: Where Happiness Hides</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/happiness-2-0-the-path-to-contentment/">Happiness 2.0: The Path to Contentment</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/happiness-2-0-the-reset-button/">Happiness 2.0: The Reset Button </a>

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