How to be happy

Everyone wants to be happy right?  But do we really know what happiness is?  Is it a feeling – brief, ephemeral?  Or is it a state where we can bask in its glow for awhile?We think we know what brings us happiness - love, leisure, doing the things we want in life, and having the things we want.  But do they?  What actually contributes to happiness in life?Guest:Jim Davies is a cognitive scientist and Director of the Science of Imagination Lab at Carleton University in Ottawa.  He’s also the author of several books including “Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are” and the cohost of the award winning podcast “Minding The Brain.”Please remember to rate, subscribe and follow us on social!  @CRAMideas.  Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. Check out or other literary podcast, Passage to Wonderland.  Compelling passages from books, old and new, about discovery, insight and revelation. To give you a sense of completion at the end of a busy day. We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993