Episode · EconTalk · 2021-04-12

Books mentioned on Emiliana Simon-Thomas on Happiness

2 books · With Emiliana Simon-Thomas · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Psychologist Emiliana Simon-Thomas of the University of California, Berkeley talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the science of happiness--what research can teach us about happiness.

Russ Roberts discussed Thanks A Thousand by A. J. Jacobs and Dignity by Chris Arnade.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Thanks A Thousand

   A. J. Jacobs · at 1:12:10

   Thanks A Thousand by A.

   Discussed

   “and we had aj jacobs on the program with talking about his book thanks a thousand which is a sweet sweet uh pan um ode to to the to the virtues of gratitude”

   Russ Roberts Emiliana Simon-Thomas on Happiness 2021-04-12 Listen at 1:12:10

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2. 

   Dignity

   Chris Arnade · at 1:27:10

   Dignity by Chris Arnade is a photographic and journalistic portrait of ordinary Americans, non-voters, and working-class communities that explores how people find meaning outside of traditional political structures.

   Discussed

   “chris arnotti's episode of dignity on david's book dignity um was about the fact that many people don't like to leave where they grew up”

   Russ Roberts Emiliana Simon-Thomas on Happiness 2021-04-12 Listen at 1:27:10

   Where to get it

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