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One professor’s quest for happiness – and his research into the science behind it

This post was updated following the March 5 show.

On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked with Tim Bono, a psychologist and faculty member at Washington University, about his new book “When Likes Aren’t Enough: A Crash Course in the Science of Happiness.”

Listen to and read about the full conversation .

Along with whether contemporary humans are as happy as social-media profiles often make it seem, Bono’s interests and expertise include the psychological toll of smartphones, the power of focusing on “what we have” already and how to negotiate inevitable challenges as they arise.

Do you have any questions about happiness in the 21st century? Tweet us  or send us an email at talk@stlpublicradio.org.

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