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Podcast: Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Episode: Why Modern Life Doesn't Make Us Happy, and How to Fix It with Dr. William von Hippel
Description: Life today is safer and more comfortable than ever before, so why do so many people feel unhappy, lonely, and anxious? Forrest talks with evolutionary psychologist Dr. William von Hippel about this paradox in light of our two core needs: autonomy and connection. He argues that modern life has pushed us too far in the direction of autonomy, and that we need to reclaim connection in order to find happiness.Â
They discuss how our evolutionary past shaped our needs for autonomy and connection, the tension between them, and why social connection matters so much for our well-being. T...