Why Am I Unhappy?

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<p>We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness come from within? Psychologist <a href="https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/sds/people/faculty/george-loewenstein.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">George Loewenstein</a> joins us to explore why our minds nudge us toward the negative, even when we want to feel happy. He also offers ways to better understand these forces and lessen their power over us. And on Your Questions Answered, psychologist <a href="https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/alison-ledgerwood" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alison Ledgerwood</a> returns to respond to your questions about our tendency to focus on the negative.&nbsp;</p><p><i>What if your emotions aren't reactions to the world, but predictions that your brain is making? We discuss this mind-bending idea on our YouTube channel. </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYmfHbY5CQY&amp;t=1s" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Check it out</i></a><i>, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of our upcoming videos!&nbsp;</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>