Psychology · 18 min
The Geography of Bliss
By Eric Weiner
This episode explores how different cultures define and experience happiness, challenging the universal assumptions we often make about joy.
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Psychology
Duration
18 min
What it is about
Cultural happiness, well-being, global perspectives
Who it is for
If you've ever felt that your pursuit of happiness doesn't quite align with the advice you hear, this will clarify why joy looks different across the globe, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Eric Weiner, a former NPR correspondent, brings a journalist's keen eye and a traveler's open mind to explore the diverse, often surprising, definitions of happiness across the world.
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