We all want to be happy – but being happy is rarely what we tend to think it is. What is the difference between happiness and pleasure? Is happiness an experience or an action? Will love make us happy? And how is happiness encoded in the brain?
Like other feelings, happiness is encoded in the brain, but how do scientists actually measure it, and is it really possible to be happy all the time?
After explaining that happiness and pleasure are not the same thing, and sharing scientific insights on the path to happiness, Prof. Yovell provides actionable, up-to-date tools to help us achieve happiness.