The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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292 - Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance.

The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you.

With the help of behavioral scientists, historians, and cultural critics, Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos challenges some of our biggest assumptions about what it takes to live a good life. Dr. Laurie explores topics like why we should forget about TMI and lean into oversharing, how dumping small talk makes for better conversations, why the kids these days are actually doing just fine, and how men can establish strong bromances. Each episode unpacks a bold, counterintuitive claim — using research, data, and expert insight to question the conventional wisdom around happiness and wellbeing.

292 - Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance.
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The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you.

With the help of behavioral scientists, historians, and cultural critics, Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos challenges some of our biggest assumptions about what it takes to live a good life. Dr. Laurie explores topics like why we should forget about TMI and lean into oversharing, how dumping small talk makes for better conversations, why the kids these days are actually doing just fine, and how men can establish strong bromances. Each episode unpacks a bold, counterintuitive claim — using research, data, and expert insight to question the conventional wisdom around happiness and wellbeing.

Episodes

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Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance.

20 Jul 2026
291-

Forget Small Talk: Go Deep Instead

13 Jul 2026
290-

What We Still Get Wrong About Happiness (Live at Dartmouth)

06 Jul 2026
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Why the “Pursuit of Happiness” Is a Bad Idea

29 Jun 2026
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Why “No Regrets” Is Bad Advice

22 Jun 2026