“In a democratic society we should welcome difference, but be sure to pick your battle wisely,” warns . Watch , Myriam François and examine the tribalism and increasing division in our society.
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Professor Paul Dolan (LSE) is the bestselling author of 'Happiness by Design' and 'Happy Ever After'. Creator and presenter of the Duck-Rabbit podcast.
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“Mindfulness makes people more sanctimonious” argues . , and debate if freeing ourselves from our attachment to material objects would make us happier.
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The academy also needs to face up to having fractured the social contract with students by rushing to online delivery during the pandemic.
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The collateral harms of lockdowns go on and on. But let's be clear. The policy responses to Covid did this, not Covid itself. We could have made choices that better balanced costs and benefits. And must do in future.
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🤔 How can we use research to put #wellbeing at the heart of decision making?
Thanks to (), Prof Lord Richard Layard () and () for sharing their insights...
Full video👉 youtu.be/eSLgWhQZ91U
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Couldn't agree with you more, . Much was made of "saving lives" during the pandemic and addressing loneliness is one of the most effective ways to do so.
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Wellbeing: Alternative Policy Perspectives - a new publication, available #OpenAccess with chapters from and #lsepbs
press.lse.ac.uk/site/books/e/1
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I had so much fun recording this podcast with Sarah Ann. Luck plays such a big part in how life turns out for us, and it can be hard for us to accept this (especially when we're successful). You can listen to the full episode on open.spotify.com/episode/4S7qFX
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Our society looks for happiness in the wrong places. We are poor judges of how realising certain individual material goals will improve our happiness in the long run, argues .
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🗣️📺Things are sacred - sure, have a clear out and buy less. But the items that hold our memories and tell our stories - they give connection. It's how we create ourselves. I debate with & for . Watch now!📺👉🏾
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Enjoyed this debate at on the Status of Things. There is a clear link between social narratives and the things we buy. But as with everything, context matters. It depends on what you’re buying and why you’re buying it.
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The catastrophic consequences of lockdown are revealing themselves
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I am a big fan of so many of your op eds but think you have this one wrong. Would love to hear your thoughts after listening to my podcast on how being fat really isn't the problem it's made out to be (link play.acast.com/s/duck-rabbit/). QT
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I love this article by Robert Crampton . Also allows me to promote another episode of the #DuckRabbit podcast, this one on class - listen here play.acast.com/s/duck-rabbit/.
We talk to happiness expert about what we have (and haven't) learned from the pandemic
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If the inquiry is to hear from those who suffered loss during Covid-19, then it needs to consider all those who suffered from the policy response, and not just those affected by Covid.
It's the only way we can do better in future.
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There are already tensions over how stories will be collected and collated for the UK-wide inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our Health and Social Care Editor @VSMacDonald was there as the inquiry opened in London today.
channel4.com/news/covid-19-
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Link has moved - you can read it here - spectator.com.au/2022/10/shoot-
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Our memories are short, so it’s crucial that all inquiries around the world consider the full impacts of policy responses to the pandemic and what different approaches might be taken in future. My piece with Maja Grasso in @spectator is here: spectator.com.au/2022/10/shoot-
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Our memories are short, so it’s crucial that all inquiries around the world consider the full impacts of policy responses to the pandemic and what different approaches might be taken in future. My piece with Maja Grasso in is here:
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How's everyone enjoying the day so far? It feels so good to be back!
Still to come, we have talks from , Eric Lerner, & , or if you're after a wind down head to The Stage to catch and !
> howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/lond
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The mid-life crisis is real as we face our own mortality. Having more money doesn’t appear to be a buffer against it. RT
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'Your world is beige. The field of possibilities ahead of you narrows; the disappointments and failures behind you silt up the ledger.'
Sam Leith
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Once my kids are in their 30s, please celebrate my life when I die, because I would be very happy to make it to my 70s when so many still don't. If I make it to 96, please see it as miraculous not mournful.
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I enjoyed discussing mortality and compassion in this interview with . I'll be talking about how to be happier at in London (new dates Oct 1-2) and there's a discount code in the interview link.
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In this #duckrabbit episode, we discussed life’s only certainty: death. Has it changed how we think about the lives of older and younger people? Do we want to live longer, or better? Listen to the full episode here - play.acast.com/s/duck-rabbit/
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Whatever our views about the policy responses to COVID-19, we surely all agree that the collateral effects of mandated non-pharmaceutical interventions were not properly considered.
Read part 5 of ’s ‘Making Policy Better’ series.
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Happiness is about finding a balance between pleasure and purpose. Paul Dolan discusses what happiness is and how society can promote happiness via public policy.
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Finding happiness needn't cost us money. There are a few things that are scientifically proven to make us feel better every time we do them (like going outside and listening to music). You can find out more here - youtube.com/watch?v=b3hRqw.
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Professors and have led research projects that contributed to promoting wellbeing as a central objective of public policy and provided new tools to support its measurement. Read more below.
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Good to see the costs of lockdown being discussed more fully. has time and again drawn attention to the effects on children. And let's not forget the 100,000 kids still missing from school.
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I wrote about the health consequences of Covid lockdowns. They saved thousands of lives, but disrupted, damaged and permanently altered millions more
Two years on, some of those secondary consequences are coming home to roost. @thetimes
thetimes.co.uk/article/lockdo
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Interesting that class is playing a prominent role in the Tory leadership campaign. For a discussion of why is class still so important to how we see ourselves, see my #duckrabbit podcast play.acast.com/s/duck-rabbit/
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Liz Truss’s prolier-than-thou tactics are irrelevant to the public’s concerns | Dominic Lawson thetimes.co.uk/article/voters
Dominic Lawson thetimes.co.uk/article/votersWhy do we care who likes pineapple on pizza, #loveisland ? It's an issue so divisive, I named one of my #duckrabbit podcast episodes after it. You can listen to the science behind it here open.spotify.com/episode/5BNM3G
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We wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to The Children’s Inquiry.
Society’s treatment of children these last two years has been heartbreaking, and it meant so much to see so many coming together to ensure their voices were heard.
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Delighted to speak with at on how subjective wellbeing can inform policymaking. Policy needs to minimise real misery as best captured by experience-based measures. Watch here youtube.com/watch?v=9MjC0R (from 1hr 29)
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In this new paper, we show that many people placed too much faith in the science around Covid virus transmission, treating misplaced claims as fact. You can read more here - blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol
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Our work started in 2019 with the launch of the #BehaviouralInsighs BASIC #toolkit. The Ethics Guide expands & deepens this work by providing practical "how-to" guidance to embed #ethics in #BehaviouralScience
Toolkit🧰oe.cd/BASICtool
Guide📗oe.cd/EthicsGuideBI
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Discussion papers on use of life satisfaction in policy by and experiential measures by (and others too) 3/4
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From ancient philosophers to modern scientists, humans have always been perplexed by happiness. Can we measure our own happiness, and should this influence government policy? Watch put forward his original take in this fascinating interview.
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The childfree have a far greater impact on the planet (20 times more than many green behaviours combined). Have kids if you want them. Ignore narratives that say you should.
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