Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A

This is my favorite video of the week! Excellent discussion on how perception dictates and shapes our decisions. I really enjoyed how it says that people compare the past instead of the possible. For example, it points out how people play the lottery because we hear about the winners, never about the millions of losers. It’s an incredible discussion that I am sure will make you look at certain decisions within your own life under a new light.