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FoundMyFitness · March 24, 2026 · 02:36:24

#110 How To Build Lasting Happiness | Dr. Arthur Brooks

Arthur Brooks
Show Notes

Dr. Arthur Brooks explains why many of us are pursuing happiness the wrong way. He introduces the three macronutrients of happiness, why the 'striver's curse' leaves high achievers feeling empty, and how technology robs us of meaning. Brooks shares a daily five-step protocol for managing negative emotions, the role of struggle in satisfaction, and why observing emotions makes them manageable. He also discusses how a tech detox can rewire the brain for meaning, and why dating apps might be keeping you single.

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Canon

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The striver's curse00:25:27
Why satisfaction doesn't last—the striver's curse.
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Can you train gratitude like a muscle?00:43:59
Brooks shares practices to strengthen gratitude, similar to physical exercise.
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Why observing emotions makes them manageable01:35:42
Brooks explains the technique of metacognitive awareness to manage negative affect.
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Curious

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The four idols that won't make you happy00:28:59
Brooks discusses four common idols that people chase in pursuit of happiness, but which ultimately fail to deliver.
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Highlights

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The three macronutrients of happiness00:06:44
Dr. Brooks explains that happiness has three macronutrients, and that chasing pleasure alone won't make you happy.
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Misc

✧Brooks suggests that dating apps might be keeping users single, possibly by promoting a consumer mindset toward relationships.
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