Get Happier Paul Dolan

We would all like to be a bit happier, but sometimes we make mistakes about what will and will not make us feel better. Paul Dolan, a Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE hosts this 10 x 10 series as he seeks to summarise what the science of happiness tells us about how to be happy in ten episodes. The series is entitled GET HAPPIER. Each letter of those two words is the first letter of the title of each episode.  
 
GET HAPPIER is a not self-help series. There are too many of those already out there and they’re mostly useless. If one of them worked, there wouldn’t be the need for anymore. This is a guide through the evidence on the causes and consequences of happiness that will help you navigate your own way towards being happier without some self-proclaimed happiness guru telling you what to do. There is no one size fits all approach to being happier but there are some important lessons we can all learn – and that I continue to learn – about happiness.  
 
Pauls ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE. 

Feel like you're stuck in a loop of harmful habits? The human condition is inherently lazy, and we can find ourselves caught in cycles that often hinder us. So, it's essential to recognise that one of the major obstacles preventing us from becoming happier versions of ourselves is our tendency towards these bad habits.

In this episode, Paul dissects why we stick to these bad habits, often sabotaging our quest for happiness. It's time to take the first step towards breaking free of harmful habit loops using effective behavioural science strategies.

Paul's ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE. 

Happiness is not only – or even – about monumental life events but about the small, daily experiences that bring you happiness. By implementing a more evidence-based approach to your daily life, you can cultivate a lasting sense of happiness.

In this episode, Paul discusses the difference between evaluations of overall happiness or life satisfaction and experiences of happiness on a moment-to-moment basis, and makes a strong case for focussing on the latter as we go about lives.

Paul's ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE. 

There are countless tales or stories about how we ought to live our lives. From the earliest cave paintings depicting spirits to the fairy tales that offer moral messages to children, stories are universal reference points that guide our lives. We're expected to be ambitious, to find everlasting love, to take care of our health, and so on.

In this episode, Paul focuses on how we can be alert to these stories, especially when they might get in the way of us being happier and more authentic versions of ourselves.

Paul's ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE. 

In our everyday lives, we make decisions that are influenced by biases and mental shortcuts. Sometimes these rules of thumb can be helpful in guiding our choices, but they can also get in the way of us being happier in the modern world.

In this episode, Paul discusses how to overcome some of these hurdles using simple tools to tackle them and enhance our decision-making.

Paul's ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE. 

In our fast-paced, distraction-ridden world, our ability to focus and pay attention to what matters most is often compromised.

In this episode, Paul describes how what we pay attention to is central to what we do and how we feel, and discusses some of the tools that you can use to pay more attention in ways that will improve your happiness.

Paul's ambition in creating GET HAPPIER goes well beyond simply offering a free copy and ending it there. He intends to foster a community of individuals who can make society happier using rigorous and relevant evidence with minimal effort. Subscribe to Paul's Substack, where he'll share resources and insights so that – as individuals and citizens, employees and employers, parents and policy-makers – we can all GET HAPPIER.

Subscribe here: https://profpauldolan.substack.com/

The series is brought to you with the support of the LSE.