EPISODE · Jan 4, 2026 · 12 MIN
The Science Behind Happiness And Human Emotion
from In Good Health · host Andrew Ortony, Nadine Levitt, Kristen Farrah, Elizabeth Westfield
The Science Behind Happiness And Human EmotionWhat does happiness really look like – and why do we feel the way we do? Scientists still debate what emotions are, how many exist, and whether they’re hardwired or shaped by experience. This segment explores how emotions guide our daily lives, and whether learning to understand them can change how we respond to the world.Host: Elizabeth WestfieldProducer: Kristen FarrahGuests: Andrew Ortony, Professor Emeritus of psychology, education, and computer science, Northwestern University, author, The Cognitive Structure of Emotions; Nadine Levitt, founder, WURRLYedu, author, My Mama Says Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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