The Science Behind Happiness And Human Emotion
Radio Health Journal
Sunday, January 4, 2026 - 13 minutes
The Science Behind Happiness And Human Emotion
- What does happiness really look like – and why do we feel the way we do? Scientists still debate what emotions are, how many exist, and whether they’re hardwired or shaped by experience. This segment explores how emotions guide our daily lives, and whether learning to understand them can change how we respond to the world.
Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah
Guests: Andrew Ortony, Professor Emeritus of psychology, education, and computer science, Northwestern University, author, The Cognitive Structure of Emotions; Nadine Levitt, founder, WURRLYedu, author, My Mama Says
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