Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.
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| Original publisher | NYT — Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/magazine/laurie-santos-interview.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 09:15:06 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-30T09:42:09.036Z |
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.The InterviewWant to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t. Credit...Philip Montgomery for The New York TimesThe InterviewWant to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t. Credit...Philip Montgomery for The New York TimesSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTShare full article325By Lulu Garcia-NavarroMay 30, 2026Leer en españolAre you happy? It’s a deceptively simple question, but for me, at least, a difficult one to answer.Another tough question: Why is it so hard to be happy for so many? Despite a culture full of wellness influencers with their happiness hacks and mind-set tricks, all of the indicators show that…
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