Grateful Expectations

感恩的期望

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

2020-01-13

26 分钟
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Grit and determination to change your habits can only get you so far... if you want to be happier you have to stop and think about how nice people have been to you and how nice you can be to them in return. This circle of gratitude - the science suggests - will also make you a better friend to one of the most important people in your life... your future self. Dr Laurie Santos investigates this effect with Northeastern University's Prof David DeSteno - author of Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion and Pride. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Pushkin.

  • Most of the time, I like to think I'm a relatively nice person.

  • But if I'm being completely honest,

  • there is one person out there that I do tend to screw over constantly.

  • Now mind you, I don't intend to be a jerk to this person.

  • I mean, I actually care about her a lot.

  • So I'm not purposefully out to get her.

  • But I do inadvertently wind up making her life a lot more difficult.

  • I've roped her into doing all kinds of things she didn't want to deal with.

  • I've cheated her out of money.

  • I've made her pick up the pieces whenever I miss a work deadline.

  • And I've even forced her to eat healthier while I get to pick out.

  • This poor girl winds up being the collateral damage in nearly every bad decision I've ever made.

  • So who is this easy mark?

  • That person I'm constantly sabotaging?

  • She is future Laurie.

  • She's me just in the future.

  • Tomorrow, Laurie.

  • Or next month, Laurie.

  • And let me tell you, from her perspective, right now, Laurie is a real bitch.