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Happiness

We all want to be happy. But how, exactly, do you go about it? The answers in these TED Talks on happiness -- from psychologists, journalists and monks -- may surprise you.

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Video playlists about Happiness

How to sustain meaningful relationships (near and far)

These talks can help guide you in nurturing close, meaningful bonds with a long-distance partner, family, a new acquaintance or anyone in between.

TED Talks for when you're having an existential crisis

A smorgasbord of inspired TED Talks to help you get through your funk, and answer some deeper questions along the way.

10 days of positive thinking

A fun, uplifting challenge: For the next 10 days, watch one TED Talk from this list to shift yourself into a life of positive thinking.

How to notice and build joy into your life

A simple ode to joy and the light it brings.

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Talks about Happiness

Annabel Spring and Wendy Suzuki

What makes a good life? A neuroscientist and a global financial CEO answer

Nicky Trevorrow

How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes

Brian S. Lowery

How to live a meaningful life

Kelly Corrigan

To love is to be brave

TED-Ed

How to increase your happiness

Mike Posner

5 lessons on happiness — from pop fame to poisonous snakes

How to Be a Better Human

The science of happiness with Laurie Santos

Asha Curran

How acts of kindness sparked a global movement

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Adrian Fisher

The hidden world of maze design

Jiaying Zhao

How to feng shui your fridge — and other happy climate hacks

Alexandra Horowitz

Why all dogs are good dogs

Gala Jackson

How to quit your job — without ruining your career

Ayelet Fishbach

4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit

TED-Ed

How to manage your emotions

Robert Waldinger

The secret to a happy life — lessons from 8 decades of research

Will Guidara

The secret ingredients of great hospitality

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Exclusive articles about Happiness

How to add new life to your relationships (even your best ones!)

Want lasting happiness? Invest in your connections to other people, suggest Robert Waldinger MD and Marc Schulz PhD, codirectors of the longest-running scientific study on well-being. Here, they share four strategies to re-energize your bonds.

Posted Jan 2023

Ever say “I’ll be happy when …?” Here’s why you need to stop doing that — now

Every time you say that or its cousins "If I just had ____" or "When I get through ____", what you’re really saying is “I can’t be happy now.” Author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains why -- and how she broke this habit.

Posted Jun 2022

What is the ideal age to retire? Never, according to a neuroscientist

Too much time spent with no purpose is associated with unhappiness. If you want to live a satisfying, long life, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin has some advice for you: Stay busy.

Posted Feb 2020

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