Why Am I Unhappy?

Psychologist George Loewenstein joins Hidden Brain to discuss why our minds often nudge us toward unhappiness, even when we want to feel good. He explains that the forces that erode our well-being are often internal, rooted in cognitive biases like the negativity bias. Later, in the Your Questions Answered segment, psychologist Alison Ledgerwood returns to offer practical strategies for counteracting our tendency to focus on the negative. The episode explores how understanding these psychological mechanisms can help us break free from self-imposed misery.