Dr. Arthur Brooks: The 3 Macronutrients of True Happiness

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In this short clip, Dr. Arthur Brooks argues that the happiest people have three macronutrients of happiness: enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning. Brooks distinguishes enjoyment from pleasure, saying the pursuit of pleasure is not the secret to happiness. He defines satisfaction as the joy of an accomplishment or activity after struggle, and meaning as the why of your existence, and says the happiest people pursue all three actively.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Brooks identifies enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning as the three macronutrients of happiness.
• Brooks distinguishes enjoyment from pleasure and warns against pursuing pleasure alone.
• Brooks defines satisfaction as joy after struggle, and meaning as the why of existence.

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