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May 2006 - May 2006
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The Happiness Formula Episode Guide
Measuring Happiness
S1 Ep1
1.0
3rd May 2006
Scientists say they can measure happiness, and they claim it can make us more resilient and creative, harder working, healthier and even live longer. So shouldn't the government intervene and make us do what's good for us or at least encourage us? We journey to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which is the only country in the world that puts happiness at the heart of government.
Rewiring our Brains
S1 Ep2
A new form of psychology - positive psychology - suggests we can think ourselves happy and actually rewire our brains to be more optimistic. We are told we all have a set range of happiness. Now positive psychologists say we can make ourselves 10-15% happier permanently - if we work at it. And they are keen to try it out on a whole nation.
The Price of Happiness
S1 Ep3
As a society we are richer than we have ever been but according to scientists we are not any happier. Psychologists say we are driven by our in-built need to compare ourselves with others, and we quickly adapt to money and possessions. We explore what could be done to improve our consumer society - should we ban advertising for children, tax the rich, commute less or work less?
Happy Mind Healthy Body
S1 Ep4
Scientists say happiness makes us healthier. Happiness seems to have a protective effect, giving us some protection against heart disease and cancer. The science of happiness has persuaded influential figures in government to consider ideas which could lead to a complete rethink in the NHS.
Trust in Happiness
S1 Ep5
Trust, community and friendships are crucial to our happiness and health. But trust has declined dramatically since the 1950s. Research suggests that a decline in agreed rules of behaviour, commuting, and even the TV are partly to blame. The science of happiness poses questions about multiculturalism and whether we should do much more build bridges between different communities.
Future Happiness
S1 Ep6
Technology promises happiness at the flick of a switch. But labour saving devices and technological advances have not produced lasting happiness, and we have all ended up working more to pay for the latest gadgets. We are told we should teach children to be happy. They have started teaching happiness in the USA and now happiness is entering the classroom in the UK.
The first episode of The Happiness Formula aired on May 03, 2006.
The last episode of The Happiness Formula aired on May 03, 2006.
There are 6 episodes of The Happiness Formula.
There is one season of The Happiness Formula.
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The Happiness Formula has ended.