David Winter and Dr. Laurie Santos discuss the science behind happiness

Standard Industries co-CEO David Winter speaks with Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman Residential College at Yale University, where her course “Psychology and the Good Life” is the most popular course in Yale’s 300-year history. Their conversation covers our misconceptions about what makes us happy, how technology affects our well-being and why it’s sometimes better to win a bronze medal than silver.

Laurie Santos hosts the Pushkin Industries podcast The Happiness Lab, which examines the science behind well-being and happiness. A free online version of her Yale course, “The Science of Well-Being,” is available on Coursera.