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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Anger of Achilles

Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Anger of Achilles

FromThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos


Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Anger of Achilles

FromThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Achilles has anger issues. The great Greek warrior sits out most of the Trojan War because he's angrily sulking. When he finally enters battle, he does so in a fit of rage that causes him to commit atrocities and bring dishonor on himself.  
So what can we learn from this angry character in Homer's epic poem, The Iliad? With the help of Harvard classics expert Greg Nagy and anger counsellor Dr Faith Harper, we look at how anger can creep up on us and what we can do to defuse this sometimes explosive emotion.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale--the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history--Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show and to sign up to our newsletter visit: happinesslab.fm