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836: How to Become Happier, with Dr. Nat Ware

2024/11/15
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Nat Ware博士认为，幸福感很大程度上取决于期望与现实之间的差距。他指出，人们的期望主要来自三个方面：与周围人的比较、过去的经历以及对未来的想象，尤其在当今时代，广告和社交媒体对人们的想象力有着巨大的影响，抬高了人们对现实的预期，从而导致了体验落差和不快乐。他还提出了获得幸福的实用建议，包括：控制期望、花时间陪伴家人朋友、真实地做自己、重视体验而非物质财富、练习感恩、欣赏日出日落等。

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Dr. Nat Ware discusses the expectation gaps that drive unhappiness, including interpersonal, historic, and imagination-based expectations.
  • Expectations are shaped by those around us, our past experiences, and media influences.
  • Happiness is determined by how reality compares to these expectations.
  • Low expectations can lead to greater happiness when reality exceeds them.

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Economist and social-impact innovator Dr. Nat Ware reveals how our expectations shape happiness and why chasing it often leaves us unfulfilled. He shares insights on the “hedonic treadmill” and the effects of constant comparison on our well-being. Find out how to build a more meaningful life by making memories, taking chances, and focusing on genuine connections.

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