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The surprising science of happiness - Nancy Etcoff

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TED-Ed
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Jul 17, 2026
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Summary

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/nancy-etcoff-on-the-surprising-science-of-happinessCognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies. Talk by Nancy Etcoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices