Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC Riverside and a pioneering happiness researcher. We discuss evidence-based strategies for lasting happiness, debunk common myths, explore the impact of social connection, and delve into emerging research on psychedelics and well-being. READ MORE👉🏾: https://bit.ly/richroll860 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… SQUARESPACE Get 10% OFF with code RichRoll 👉🏾:https://bit.ly/squarespace2024 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:58 Near plane crash 00:04:28 Messages from the Dalai Lama 00:13:09 Defining happiness 00:15:41 Pioneering happiness research 00:18:40 The first experiment 00:19:48 Insights from the first experiment 00:21:55 Reception of early research 00:24:30 Mainstream awareness and media interest 00:28:55 Motivation and happiness pursuit 00:31:54 Personal preferences and happiness pursuit 00:34:18 AD BREAK 1 00:34:33 Connection and happiness interventions 00:36:06 Extroversion and introversion study 00:39:17 Social Connection and Happiness 00:45:31 Genetic Component of Happiness 00:48:15 Struggle and Happiness 00:50:47 Transcendence and Happiness 00:53:09 Misconceptions and Happiness 00:59:26 The Strivers Dilemma 01:05:03 Ad Break 2 01:07:55 Aging and Happiness 01:13:17 Enhancing Happiness 01:16:17 Forgiveness and Happiness 01:18:35 Surprising Findings on Happiness 01:20:44 The lockdown pandemic experience 01:22:30 Changes in perspectives on happiness 01:33:34 Challenges with happiness 01:38:00 Ultimate study design 01:39:38 Psychedelics and happiness 01:42:47 Cautious optimism 01:44:11 Benefits and risks of mainstreaming 01:47:18 Key takeaways for happiness CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE & MORGAN MCCRAE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast