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October 24, 2023 34 mins

Do most of us, no matter our circumstances, generally land at about an 8 (out of 10) on the proverbial happiness scale? Does the human tendency to ruminate and reflect lead us toward or away from that happiness? What sort of person should we aim to be, particularly if something overwhelming and life-changing is going to happen?


In this final, retrospective episode of “The Upside of Down,” Dan and fellow social psychologist Paul Bloom examine the critical features that lead some people to give up when faced with extreme challenges, and others to persist. They also discuss why Dan chose to take on this project altogether, and how it could be an essential step toward deeply understanding the mechanisms of resilience.


Credits:

  • Dan Ariely: Host, Executive Producer
  • Robin Eldridge: Creative Director, Producer
  • A podcast by DDC International and Newfruit Media, with production and editing by: Colby Gottert, Luis Dechtiar, and Daniel Rinaldi
  • Sound mixing: Ross Nelson, Daniel Rinaldi
  • Theme Song: “A Okay” by Kayjez
  • Music by Musicbed and Marie-Claire Saindon
  • Cover Art: Kyarra Aylse


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