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How to Build a Happy Life: Know That You Know Nothing

How to Build a Happy Life: Know That You Know Nothing

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Staying Present and Breaking the Illusion of Stability

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If there’s one thing we might regret at the end of life, it’s that
we missed out on moments that mattered—not because we weren’t
physically there, but because our mind wandered off to some unknown
place. In this episode of How to Build a Happy Life, we explore why
it’s uniquely challenging to “live in the moment,” how we limit our
own curiosity by assuming we know best, and why the illusion of
stability pulls us from living every day fully, and in the moment.
A conversation with Harvard University professor of psychology Dr.
Ellen Langer helps us think through a daily struggle: How do I stay
present? This episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid and is hosted
by Arthur C. Brooks. Editing by A. C. Valdez. Fact-check by Ena
Alvarado. Sound design by Michael Raphael. Be part of How to
Build a Happy Life. Write to us at
howtopodcast@theatlantic.com or leave us a voicemail at
925.967.2091. Music by Trevor Kowalski (“Lion’s Drift,” “This
Valley of Ours,” “Una Noche De Luces”), Stationary Sign (“Loose in
the Park”), and Spectacles Wallet and Watch (“Last Pieces”). Click
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