388: Overcoming success addiction & why you should have a reverse bucket list | Social scientist Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.

Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.: “Purpose is one of the macronutrients of happiness.” Brooks, a behavioral social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to overcome success addiction, plus: - How to meet your goals without compromising mental health (~07:50) - The 7 big predictors of long-term happiness (~15:31) - How to avoid a midlife crisis (~21:31) - How your intelligence changes as you age (~22:24) - How to unlock your deepest potential (~28:11) Referenced in the episode: - Brooks' book, From Strength To Strength . - Read Brooks' Article on how wanting less leads to more satisfaction . - Read more about George Vaillant's research in his book, Triumphs Of Experience . - A study showing senior citizens who rarely felt useful had higher risk of mortality . Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices