# Elizabeth Dunn
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Elizabeth Warren Dunn is a Canadian social psychologist and a Professor of Social Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). In 2015, Dunn was elected a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists within the Royal Society of Canada.
== Education ==
Dunn conducted her undergraduate studies at Harvard University.
Less guilt, more joy: A new chapter for climate action
Climate action usually means sacrifice: eat less meat, buy less, drive less. What if there's another approach? Researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares climate hacks that help the planet AND make us happier.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship an…
Can being happier help us save the planet?
After a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, thinking about the climate can be downright depressing. But what if the choices that make us happier could also help save the planet?
In this episode, Garvia speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor, happiness r…
687. The Key to a Happier Life Starts With Social Connection with Nicholas Epley
Social connection is essential for humans, yet we live in a world that is increasingly designed to limit our in-person social interactions. So why, if being social makes us happier, do we willfully avoid it more and more?
Nicholas Epley is the John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor …
Episode 54: Are Influencers Ruining Kindness?
Episode 54: Are Influencers Ruining Kindness?
Someone pays for a stranger's groceries. The help is real. But did the person want their difficult moment shared with millions of people?
Greg Shaw, Rich, Liam, and Sarah talk about kindness videos, money, consent, and what happens when someone's privat…
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Raptitude And Free To Pursue
Most people think a diamond ring is a timeless tradition — but it's actually a 20th-century marketing invention designed to make you feel inadequate. This reality check kicks off a far-reaching conversation with David Cain from Raptitude and Aylan from FreeToPursue about how external pressures shap…
768: Alicia Kennedy on the Power of Memoir and Martinis
Alicia Kennedy is a food and culture writer from New York based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is the author of the essential weekly newsletter From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy, the book No Meat Required, and a lush new memoir, On Eating: The Making and Unmaking of My Appetites. It’s so special to ha…
How to Make Climate Action More Enjoyable with Elizabeth & Jiaying Zhao
What if fighting climate change could actually make you happier? Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao, psychology professors at the University of British Columbia, explore how joy, social connection, money, food, transportation, and everyday choices intersect with climate action. They challenge the idea…
What is Enough? | Deep Cuts with Shaun Maslyk
You’ve hit a number you once thought would change everything. So why does the next one already feel more important?
Episode Summary
Most of us have heard the fisherman story. A businessman tells a fisherman he could build a fleet, make millions, and retire to a small village where he can fish, nap …
Can Joy Save the World?
In this episode of "How to Feel Alive," I speak with Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao (JZ) about their book, Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species.
In the book, JZ and Liz talk about their unusual (and extremely joyful) collaboration, and provide concrete strategies for some…
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