Stumbling on Happiness with Daniel Gilbert

Most of us think we know what would make us happy and that our only problem is getting it. But, according to Harvard Psychologist and author Dan Gilbert, research in psychology and economics shows that people routinely mispredict how they will feel when they do and don't get what they are seeking, overestimating both the pleasures of success and the pains of failure. Learn what science has to tell us about why we all seem to stumble "on" happiness rather than "upon" it. Each June, the Aspen Ideas Festival welcomes the public to join the world’s most influential leaders—innovators in business, academia, public policy, science, and the arts—who are shaping the future. Engage in thought-provoking panels, intimate roundtables, and spontaneous conversations across our stunning 40-acre, art-filled campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Leave Aspen inspired to make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. #AspenIdeas Discover more and learn how to participate at https://www.aspenideas.org Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.aspenideas.org/pages/newsletter Sign up for our podcast: https://www.aspenideas.org/podcasts On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspenideas On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspen-ideas