Journalist Derek Thompson joins Scott Galloway to examine why Americans feel increasingly unhappy — even as many measures of health, safety, and quality of life improve.
They discuss how media incentives and negativity bias distort our perception of reality, why outrage dominates online discourse, and how social comparison and screen-based life erode well-being. Derek also explores the impact of AI on inequality, the promise and limits of GLP-1 drugs, and why progress in technology and health hasn’t translated into greater happiness or connection.
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One response
+best ‘aliveness’ time in history, but comparison is the thief of joy
+rage/negativity is the best engagement motivator; in- vs out-groups
+need to become more aware
+stop trying to motivate kids by using peer comparisons if you want them to be happier adults