Aspen Ideas Festival 2011

Where does happiness come from and how do you find it?

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about his book, "The Happiness Hypothesis." It's an examination on how the mind works and the search for happiness and meaning in our lives, using the wisdom of the past as a guide.

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Resources

• Aspen Ideas Festival 2011