The Guardian's Science Weekly   /     Secrets of happiness: what makes a country happy?

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At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how can we bring more happiness into our lives? In episode one, Ian Sample asks what makes a country happy? Johannes Eichstaedt, assistant professor of psychology and human-centred AI at Stanford University, explains why the Nordic countries often rank highly in the annual World Happiness Report, and what we can learn if we look beyond them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Summary

At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how can we bring more happiness into our lives? In episode one, Ian Sample asks what makes a country happy? Johannes Eichstaedt, assistant professor of psychology and human-centred AI at Stanford University, explains why the Nordic countries often rank highly in the annual World Happiness Report, and what we can learn if we look beyond them. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sciencepod">theguardian.com/sciencepod</a>

Subtitle
In episode one, Ian Sample asks what makes a country happy? And Johannes Eichstaedt explains why Nordic countries often rank highly in the annual World Happiness Report, and what we can learn if we look beyond them
Duration
00:18:18
Publishing date
2024-11-12 00:05
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https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/11-59937-gnl.sci.20241111.eb.happiness_one.mp3
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