Why Achievements Don’t Fulfill You! w/ Laurie Santos

From Young and Profiting

We often believe happiness is waiting for us at the finish line, after the promotion, the big purchase, or the next major milestone. But according to Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos, that’s one of the biggest happiness myths. In this clip, she breaks down the “impact bias”, the scientific reason our achievements never feel as good or last as long as we expect. Laurie explains how our brains adapt quickly to success, turning moments of joy into fleeting bursts of dopamine that fade faster ...