Welcome to Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

Hi Friends, I’m Arthur Brooks. I’m a social scientist, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and a columnist at The Atlantic. I write, speak, and teach about the science of human happiness. This is a field that blends neuroscience, behavioral science, philosophy, and religion for insights on how all of us can live better, and be happier. This work is more important now than ever. Happiness has been falling, and unhappiness rising, marked by increases in depression, anxiety, loneliness, and polarization. My life’s work aims to address these problems head-on, and turn them into opportunities for growth and learning. I have dedicated the remainder of my life to lifting people up and bringing them together, in bonds of love and happiness, using science and ideas. And that’s the purpose of my show, Office Hours. Each week, I will give you a glimpse into the cutting edge research on happiness, and explore how you can use it right now to improve your life—and share what you learn with those you love. So join me in the movement to build a happier world–starting with you.

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• 0:00Arthur Brooks?

  Hey friends, welcome to Office Hours, a new show about the science of human happiness and how you can use it. In every episode, I'll be talking about various facets of what it means to be a happier person, how to manage yourself, how to manage your relationships, all the things that actually help you build the best life that you possibly can. This is your one-stop shop for the best in happiness science for yourself and bringing it to other people. Welcome to Office Hours. I'll see you in the first episode.