Really enjoyed debating short-termism @BBCRadio4 Moral Maze, particularly discussions on instant vs delayed gratification, pleasure and purpose.
Willpower has been over-stated as a mechanism; design power is far more effective in helping us make better choices. @michaelbuerk@monasiddiqui7@timothy_stanley@AyoCaesar@jtworr
You can listen to the full episode here -
https://t.co/GLlg709OgV
A really pleasurable and purposeful couple of days with colleagues and friends in Stockholm for the Nordic Happiness Summit. I was delighted to share results of our Happiness Experiment with @FatboySlim
Thanks to @IQ_Mag for allowing us to draw attention to the powerful effects that anticipation can have on human connection. Read here - https://t.co/wPcOONLbuv
It doesn't matter how boring the topic: the benefits of small talk are in the connection and listening. Enjoyed chatting to @leilanathoo@bbcworldservice today - and thinking how we can lower the bar of awkwardness... Listen here https://t.co/QN6GdSOECL
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Really enjoyed chatting to @rachelburden on @bbc5live Breakfast with @rickedwards1 today about whether small talk is good for our mental health... and I'm still searching for something to say on onions... listen here - https://t.co/8tw9NEUUsl
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The triple lock is almost certainly not a good way to maximise wellbeing. The problem is that any cuts loom much larger than any gains elsewhere, politically and psychologically. Be interested in hearing thoughts on how to overcome thisβ¦
As an atheist, I recognise that religion sits at the core of how many people make sense of their lives. We donβt need to force a middle ground but rather to listen to different perspectives to make better collective decisions.
Enjoyed my chat with @KateEMcCann@StigAbell on @TimesRadio about whether we are getting happier - and who is pressing the buttons? We discussed nostalgia - you might not have been as happy as you think.
And we shouldn't underestimate the importance of social connection as a contributing factor to our happiness. Ask yourself if you have someone you can talk to about stuff. @bbcfivelive@rickedwards1@therimaahmed
If anyone wants to learn lessons from Brexit, the Brexit Effect edited by @AnthonySeldon is a must read. I'm proud to have authored the final chapter with @SteveBakerFRSA. Steve and I have very differing views on Brexit and much else besides but work together for precisely that reason https://t.co/mdxVVElcWN
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