We Didn’t Evolve To Be Happy (And What To Do About It!) | Ron Siegel

EPISODE 154 - Dr. Ron Siegel is a part-time Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over 35 years. He is a long-time student of mindfulness meditation and serves on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Siegel also teaches internationally about the application of mindfulness practice in psychotherapy and other fields, and maintains a private clinical practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. He’s the author of numerous books, including The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems and his new book The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary: Finding Happiness Right Where You Are. In the episode, Dr. Siegel explains that we didn’t evolve to be happy (and what to do about it!), how to incorporate mindfulness meditations into our everyday lives to feel less stressed and anxious, what to do with our natural inclination to compare ourselves to others…and more!
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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. SIEGEL IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to pursue a career in psychology?)
I've heard you say that we didn't evolve to be happy. Why is this important?
What major misconceptions do people have about what makes us happy? What can make most people happy?
I've also heard you say that our minds are like Teflon for good things and Velcro for bad things. Can you elaborate?
How did evolution sculpt our brains to be incredibly concerned about social ranking and hierarchies? Is this fact especially problematic in the age of widespread social media use?
What is mindfulness meditation? Is it different from typical meditation?
Why is it important to infuse your life with mindfulness? With compassion?

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