Are We Supposed to Be Happy All of the Time? | Dr. Laurie Santos & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Laurie Santos and Dr. Andrew Huberman dicuss how our brain’s reward circuitry requires contrast to sustain true happiness. The also share practical methods like spacing out pleasures and using negative visualization to boost gratitude. Dr. Laurie Santos is a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and a leading researcher on happiness and fulfillment. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Watch the full episode:    • How to Achieve True Happiness Using Scienc...   Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/KGcG0Cq Timestamps 00:00 Dopamine Reward Circuitry 01:03 Are We Wired To Be Happy All of the Time? 02:07 The Brains Need For Contrast 02:45 Hedonic Adaptation 04:17 The Positive Side of Hedonic Adaptation: Happiness Survey 06:50 Scarcity Engineers Happiness 07:27 Dogs Don't Attenuate To Reward 08:18 Habituation & Adaptation 09:32 Contrast & Comparison 10:30 Olympic Medalist's Happiness Levels 12:20 Downsides of Winning 13:05 Finding New Reference Points 13:38 Stoic Practice of Negative Visualization #HubermanLab #Happiness Disclacimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer