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Lionel Page is a professor and author who discusses the complex nature of happiness, arguing it's an evolutionary system influencing decisions and success. He explores the distinction between pleasure and meaning, and how social comparison impacts our perception of contentment.

professorKnown for The Invisible Psychology Of Happiness & Meaning, The Happiness Hypothesis

Common themes for Lionel Page include psychology.

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LatestSep 18, 2025
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Modern Wisdom
2 episodes · latest Sep 18, 2025
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