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What makes us happy? This question generates wildly different answers. I asked four Nudge listeners and got four different answers. Being the behavioural science nerd I am, I’ve always wondered if there is a scientific answer to this question. Is there a study that reveals the secrets behind the good life?
Yes, there is. It’s the longest study on human happiness ever conducted. Today, I spoke to Marc Schulz, the associate director of that study, and he shared the results.
What causes a happy life? Find out on today’s episode of Nudge.
Marc’s book The Good Life: https://tinyurl.com/3fzcwuhp
Access the Bonus Episode: https://nudge.ck.page/8c8b5f6c05
In today’s episode, I use a marketing psychology principle to try to go viral on YouTube. Did it work? Listen to find out.
Effortful YouTube video: https://youtu.be/L6ueaBYDop8?si=5kHrlW66Fdzk6yTb
Effortless YouTube video: https://youtu.be/bhMCGaRsyUQ?si=LSXqZExxOZX7gIji
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