KhizooologyThe Happiness Hypothesis
A meaningful life draws on more than one source of well-being.
Big Idea
Haidt places ancient ideas about a meaningful life alongside psychological research rather than offering a single happiness formula.
Divided mind
Reason and emotion can pull behavior in different directions.
Relationships
Connection matters to well-being beyond an individual's achievements.
Perspective
Changing an interpretation can affect experience without changing every circumstance.
Virtue and meaning
A good life involves values and purpose as well as pleasant feelings.
Balance
Haidt explores tensions between inner change and engagement with the surrounding world.
Notooo Take
Consider both your daily conditions and the way you interpret them.
One Thing to Keep
A meaningful life draws on more than one source of well-being.