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Creating Happiness: The Power of Synthetic Happiness
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Synthetic happiness is as powerful as natural happiness and can be created by placing oneself in a positive environment, combined with an effort to synthesize happiness, such as doing meaningful work. Research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that synthetic happiness is a viable way to achieve elevated levels of happiness.
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The concept of synthetic happiness can be misunderstood as simply imagining or faking happiness.
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The concept of synthetic happiness can be misunderstood as simply imagining or faking happiness. However, psychologists have found that we have greater control over our levels of happiness than we realize.
ChapterCreating Happiness: The Power of Synthetic Happiness
EpisodeScience-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness
PodcastHuberman Lab
The concept of synthetic happiness, or the idea that we can create happiness for ourselves, is backed by some exciting research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience.
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The concept of synthetic happiness, or the idea that we can create happiness for ourselves, is backed by some exciting research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. By framing certain choices in a particular way, and potentially even eliminating choices, we have the power to access more genuine happiness in our lives.
ChapterCreating Happiness: The Power of Synthetic Happiness
EpisodeScience-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness
PodcastHuberman Lab
Combining music and meaningful work can lead to states of joy and positive anticipation, which can be further enhanced by developing synthetic happiness through techniques such as gratitude practices and engaging in meaningful activities.
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Combining music and meaningful work can lead to states of joy and positive anticipation, which can be further enhanced by developing synthetic happiness through techniques such as gratitude practices and engaging in meaningful activities.