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Dr. Becky Yang Hsu Breaks Down How Culture Defines Happiness

Dr. Becky Yang Hsu Breaks Down How Culture Defines Happiness

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✨What is happiness, really? And are we looking for it in all the wrong places?

This week on The Optimist Project, Yara Shahidi sits down with sociologist Dr. Becky Yang Hsu to explore how different cultures define happiness—and why the solo pursuit of it might be too limiting.

Dr. Hsu unpacks the surprising ways deep connections, community, and relationships shape fulfillment. (spoiler: it’s not just about personal wins).

Maybe happiness isn’t something we chase—but everything we create together.

💡 Get ready to rethink what it means to live a good life.

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