“The process of being happy has become painfully comically neurotic” – Ruth Whippman
This week I am delighted to welcome Ruth Whippman to The Psychology Podcast. Ruth is the author of America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks. The book has been covered by New York Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Post, The Washington Post, and VICE, among others.
Today we bring to you spirited discussion topics such as:
Enjoy, and if you have thoughts on the episode be sure to leave a comment below!
Links:
You can find Ruth’s book America the Anxious: How Our Pursuit of Happiness is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks on Amazon:
Follow Ruth on Twitter @ruthwhippman
http://twitter.com/ruthwhippman
Bob Emmons on the Power of Gratitude:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/the_power_of_gratitude [Video]
About the guest
Podcast Guest
Ruth Whippman is a British-American author, essayist, and cultural critic. She was educated at Cambridge University, worked as a documentary producer and director at the BBC, and is the author of America the Anxious and BoyMom.
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