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Arthur C. Brooks

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The Point of Having a Spiritual Quest

The key to transcendence starts with a practice, not your feelings. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every...

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How to Be Less Busy and More Happy

If you feel too rushed even to read this, then your life could use a change. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an...

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Jung’s Five Pillars of a Good Life

The great Swiss psychoanalyst left us a surprisingly practical guide to being happier. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to...

11.04.2024 90

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Why You Should Stop Worrying About Your Parenting

The research shows that you probably have less effect on your kids than you think—with one big exception: Your love will make them happy. Want to...

04.04.2024 10

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How Not to Be Bored When You Have to Wait

Sick of standing in line? Instead of looking at your phone, read on. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every...

28.03.2024 50

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Do the Silent Treatment

It can ruin your relationships. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Life...

21.03.2024 100

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How Manipulators Use Disgust to Hijack Our Brain

And what you can do to stop them Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. ...

14.03.2024 8

The Atlantic

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Five Ways to Make the World a Better Place

A bit of wisdom I learned from the Dalai Lama Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes...

07.03.2024 3

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Overwhelmed? Just Say ‘No.’

The science of how to stop saying yes to everything—and be happier Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every...

29.02.2024 40

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Arthur C. Brooks

Four Ways to Help You Quit Complaining

Grumbling about something can feel as if it offers relief, but it spreads misery. Here’s how to break the habit and make everyone happier. Want to...

22.02.2024 20

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Arthur C. Brooks

This Valentine’s Day, Love Like an Entrepreneur

Think of romance as being like a business startup: You have to be prepared for failure, and learn from it, to realize ultimate bliss. Teaching at a...

14.02.2024 30

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Arthur C. Brooks

How to Think Big Like Schopenhauer

Do you have an important project in mind? The 19th-century philosopher’s approach is still timely today. Want to stay current with Arthur’s...

08.02.2024 40

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Don’t Be a Borrower If You Can Help It

The science is clear: Owing money makes for unhappiness. The less debt you carry, the happier you’ll be. Want to stay current with Arthur’s...

01.02.2024 10

The Atlantic

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Think Twice Before Taking the Top Job

It can be lonely in the corner office. So it’s worth knowing that you could be sacrificing a little happiness. Want to stay current with Arthur’s...

25.01.2024 7

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

How to Know Your Frenemy

That person who poses as your ally but isn’t? They make you sick, literally. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an...

18.01.2024 10

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Kierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More Fully

Take a cue from the Danish philosopher: Instead of seeking a new life, go deeper into the one you have. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing?...

11.01.2024 3

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Four Ways to Worry Less This Year

A good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email...

04.01.2024 10

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How to Be Happy Growing Older

Your future will probably be better than your past. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column...

28.12.2023 10

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A Happy Christmas Meditation

Amid the seasonal whirl of hedonistic excess, try taking a quiet moment out. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an...

21.12.2023 8

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Why You Might Want to Toss Out Your Trophies

If mementos of personal triumphs are starting to make you feel like a has-been, you might be better off without them. Want to stay current with...

14.12.2023 10

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

Make the Placebo Effect Work for You

The power of suggestion can’t cure disease, but it really can make you happier. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an...

07.12.2023 6

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Three Ways to Tell If Research Is Bunk

Here are some rules for deciding whether a new social-science finding is really useful to you. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign...

30.11.2023 3

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

Four Ways to Be Grateful—And Happier

Ancient philosophers proposed it, modern researchers have confirmed it: Being thankful is good for you. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing?...

23.11.2023 30

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Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a Memoir

Talking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to...

16.11.2023 2

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Five Ways to Make Sure You Get More Sleep

When Shakespeare called a good night’s rest the “balm of hurt minds,” he was really onto something. Want to stay current with Arthur’s...

09.11.2023 20

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Three Ways to Find Yourself

“Who in the world am I?” asks Alice in Wonderland. It turns out that business school has a useful theory to help you answer that. Want to stay...

02.11.2023 7

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You Might Love Candy, but Does It Make You Happy?

The question of whether sugar is simply a treat or actually a nasty trick goes way beyond Halloween. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? ...

26.10.2023 3

The Atlantic

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Beware ‘Dark Triads’ and Their Toxic Personalities

You’re bound to come across malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite. Want...

19.10.2023 30

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

Why the Most Successful Marriages Are Start-ups, Not Mergers

The business world turns out to have a very useful metaphor for people thinking about how to find happiness in a romantic partnership. Want to stay...

12.10.2023 10

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

Be Humble, and Be Happier

Getting things in proportion and letting go of pretension are great ways of being at peace with yourself. Want to stay current with Arthur’s...

05.10.2023 5

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Eight Ways to Banish Misery

The philosopher Bertrand Russell knew something about unhappiness. He also knew how to overcome it. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? ...

28.09.2023 10

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Arthur C. Brooks

Feeling Burned Out? Here’s What to Do.

The way to break the cycle is by creating meaningful boundaries between work and life. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to...

21.09.2023 2

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

Three Myths and Four Truths About How to Get Happier

The most important thing to realize is that happiness is not a destination but a direction: How you travel through life is what counts. Want to stay...

12.09.2023 10

The Atlantic

Arthur C. Brooks

How to Set the Right Life Goals

The best lesson from Mike Tyson’s boxing career is not about ring craft; it’s about how to achieve happiness. Want to stay current with...

07.09.2023 10

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