Why Learning Makes Us Happier at Any Age
Most advice about learning starts with the résumé: get the degree, get the certificate, and happiness will follow. The research says that's backwards. This episode digs into what actually predicts wellbeing — self-directed learning you chose, not coursework someone assigned — and why the same material can be drudgery in a classroom and a treat in your ears. We cover self-determination theory's three needs, flow, the Bronx Aging Study and cognitive reserve, why audio learning lowers the barrier to starting, and the strange pattern where people learn most during their hardest periods. Plus: why…
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