Harvard Professor reveals the Science of Happiness in 15 minutes | Arthur Brooks [ARC 2025]

“Happiness is a combination of three macro nutrients: enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning.”

We hope you enjoy this fascinating talk from Professor Arthur Brooks on the pursuit of happiness, and why it seems hard to come by in today’s culture.

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With the return of the ARC Conference this February, we are launching our first book — a work that encapsulates the values and ideas that shape ARC’s mission. The Best of Our Inheritance brings together fifteen of the sharpest minds of our time to make a bold case for remembering the values of our civilisation. From Barry Straussʼ account of the Classical Tradition, Ayaan Hirsi Aliʼs personal reflections on the values of the West and its Christian roots to Nigel Biggarʼs chapter on human dignity and Joseph Laconte’s call to the artists, reading this book will give you a tangible vision for civilisational renewal.

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Arthur C. Brooks is a Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic where he writes the How to Build a Life column, a public speaker, and the bestselling author of 13 books.

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00:00 – Opening & Acknowledgments
00:18 – The Science of Happiness
01:06 – What Happiness Really Is
02:00 – The Three Components of Happiness
04:42 – The Four Key Happiness Habits
05:28 – Faith: Transcending Yourself
07:01 – Family: The Power of Connection
08:12 – Friendship: Real vs. Deal Friends
09:06 – Work: Earning Success & Serving Others
10:55 – The Decline of Happiness in Society
12:56 – The Call to Action

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