The Science of Happiness

Date: 

Monday, February 26, 2024, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School

Join us for a conversation with Arthur Brooks, author of "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier," co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.

Professor Brooks will discuss the dangers of social comparison, how negative emotions operate in our polarized environment, and strategies to emotionally self-manage amid personal, professional, and political stress.

This discussion will be moderated by Tarek Masoud, the Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Livestream available for all on YouTubeHarvard ID holders can register for an in-person seat.

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