Laurie Santos: The Surprising Psychology of Satisfaction

From Young and Profiting

Focus on the Journey, Not the Outcome Why do silver medalists often look less happy than bronze winners? It sounds strange, but Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos says it’s a powerful lesson in how our minds distort happiness. In this clip, Laurie explains how our obsession with “winning”, getting the promotion, reaching the top, or being the best, can actually make us less fulfilled. She uses Olympic athletes to show how expectations and comparisons shape our emotions far more than reality ...