The Rachel Hollis Podcast 479: Proven tactics to get HAPPIER, live with purpose and enjoy life more! | ARTHUR BROOKS author, speaker and academic
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Sep 13, 2023 
ARTHUR BROOKS, author, speaker and academic, discusses the impact of oxytocin on human connection, the role of genetics in happiness, learning Spanish with Rosetta Stone, emotional eating, redefining identity and career changes, facing fear and embracing change, navigating the pressures of academic achievement, and meeting Oprah to discuss their book on getting happier.
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Oxytocin Missing in Social Media
- Oxytocin bonds humans through eye contact and presence, absent in social media.
- Social media triggers craving for connection but delivers none, increasing loneliness.
Leaving Job Led to Growth
- Arthur Brooks quit his CEO job at 55 to pursue passion for happiness science.
- Leaving a defined identity created discomfort but led to flourishing and personal growth.
Facing Fear to Find Freedom
- Rachel Hollis described fear and uncertainty leaving her marriage despite financial security.
- She felt scarcity mindset and identity death fears but had to leave for her soul's survival.