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1 thing you can do today to be happier

Sonja Lyubomirsky · TED

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About

Can anyone become happier? Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky studies this question in her lab, doing experiments on "happiness interventions" to see what kinds of actions elicit this sought-after emotion. In a quick talk, she shares the results of her work: a small shift that can change your relationships and put you on the path to happiness.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDNext 2025
Speaker
Sonja Lyubomirsky
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Psychology and the brain
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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