2382: The Most Important Contributor to Happiness According to Science by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim on Autonomy and Taking Action

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2382: Discover how Jay Harrington's journey of writing and self-publishing his book unveils a profound truth about happiness. Harrington's experience, backed by psychological research, highlights autonomy as the key to genuine happiness, challenging the pursuit of external validation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2018/happiness Quotes to ponder: "Having a strong sense of controlling one's life is a more dependable predictor of positive feelings of well-being than any of the objective conditions of life we have considered." "For happy people, time is filled and planned. They are punctual and efficient." Episode references: The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Visit Journal University of Michigan nationwide survey: Read Survey Findings Oxford University psychologist Michael Argyle: Explore Oxford Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices