Happier?: The History of a Cultural Movement That Aspired to Transform America

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 1, Episode 1474 , Segment 1

Episode: Happiness Movement, Benefits of a Bromance, Kids and Smartphones

Apr 11, 2018 4:00 pm
47:13 mins

Daniel Horowitz, Ph.D., is the Mary Huggins Gamble Foundation Chair and Professor of American Studies Emeritus at Smith College. In general, we are all trying to be happier. We want to be happy and we want our families and friends to be happy. But are we happier as a society compared to 20 years ago. Daniel Horowitz? the author of “Happier, The History of a Cultural Movement That Aspired to Transform America.” Dr. Horowitz explains the history of positive psychology.

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Benefits of a Bromance

48 MINS

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, college psychology instructor and the author of the bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. She’s a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post. Amy Morin wrote an article about how men can experience improved life satisfaction by having close male friends otherwise know as a bromance. Amy and Dr. Matt explore the positive elements of a "Bromance."

Things I wish I would have done before getting my child a smartphone

35 MINS

Brooke Romney is a freelance writer, speaker, and blogger. There come a point when a parent will have to decide if their kids should have a smartphone. A child with a smartphone can be very convenient for a parent but that phone can lead to many issues. Dr. Matt talks Brooke Romney about an article she wrote about what she should have done before she gave her child a smartphone.