Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

Weekly exploration of happiness science and how to apply it to daily life AI summary

Arthur Brooks Visit website › Health & Fitness · EN · 67 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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Hi Friends, I’m Arthur Brooks, a social scientist, Vanderbilt professor, and columnist at The Free Press. I write, speak, and teach about the science of human happiness, blending neuroscience, behavioral science, philosophy, and religion for insights on how to live better and be happier. Each week on Office Hours, you’ll get a glimpse into the research on happiness and explore how to use it to improve your life—and share what you learn with those you love. Join me in the movement to build a happier world–starting with you. Production by penname.co. Photography by www.calebhargett.com.

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Why Talking to AI Can Make You Feel Lonelier

2026-11-09 · 38 min

We can feel deeply connected to celebrities, fictional characters, and even AI chatbots, even though we've never met them in real life. But when do these one-sided relationships start interfering with our happiness?In…
The Truth About Pain and Happiness, featuring Dr. Chris Good

2026-11-02 · 1 hr 18 min

When something hurts, our first instinct is to make it stop. But what if stopping it makes us suffer more? In this episode of Office Hours, I'm joined by Dr. Christopher Good, a pioneering spine surgeon and president…
How to Be Real in a Fake World

2026-10-26 · 44 min

When I was a kid, I loved Halloween—I mean who doesn’t love candy and dressing up for a night? It turns out, October 31 is not the only day we wear a disguise. Today, I’m talking about the masks we wear the other 364…
2 Ways to Sleep Better and Be Happier

2026-10-19 · 45 min

We all know how important sleep is for our health and happiness. So why do we resist going to bed, even when we know we should?In this episode of Office Hours, I explore the science of sleep and how it affects our…
My 3-Step Protocol for Managing Anxiety

2026-10-12 · 50 min

If you struggle with anxiety, you might wish you could get rid of it altogether. But your brain’s alarm system exists for a reason. The trouble is that the way we live today can set it off far more often than it…
3 Ways to Stop Letting Your Past Control Your Life

2026-10-05 · 47 min

Are painful memories keeping you from enjoying your life today? Maybe you avoid a particular place or person because of an experience you can’t seem to let go of.In this episode of Office Hours, I explore how memory…
4 Ways to Avoid Your Professional Decline

2026-09-28 · 51 min

What happens when the abilities that brought you professional success start to decline?In this episode of Office Hours, I explore how our strengths change with age and how to be happier as they do. Drawing on my book…
How to Be More Optimistic with Simon Sinek

2026-09-21 · 56 min

Simon Sinek is an optimist, bestselling author of Start with Why, and founder of The Optimism Company.In this special episode of Office Hours, part of the Be Hope podcast takeover during the United Nations General…
5 Ways to Kill Your Envy and Get Happier

2026-09-14 · 51 min

Dante had a particularly gruesome punishment for the envious: their eyes were wired shut. In this episode of Office Hours, I explore why envy is such a powerful happiness killer—and how to stop feeding it in your own…
What Is the Happiest Personality? (It Actually Might Be Yours)

2026-09-07 · 51 min

If you’re an introvert, you might not like what the research has to say: Extroverts tend to be happier. But before you start striking up conversations with strangers in the elevator, there’s more to the story. In this…

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Oldest episode in feed: 08/2025 · over a year
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