Podcast: Is Happiness Selfish?

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Podcast: Is Happiness Selfish?

May 24, 2012 | Happiness Matters Podcast | 0 comments

Will focusing on other people's happiness ultimately make us happier than if we focus on our own needs?

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Do happy people focus on being more selfless than selfish? Rona and I discuss how self-love and self-compassion differ from selfishness, and how kids’ natural self-centeredness can detract from their happiness.

Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes. Happy listening!

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