Turning Work into Play (Update)

How psychologist Dan Gilbert went from high school dropout to Harvard professor, found the secret of joy, and inspired Steve Levitt's divorce.

SOURCE:Daniel Gilbert • , professor of psychology at Harvard University.

RESOURCES: • " What the Data Says (and Doesn’t Say) About Crime in the United States • ," by John Gramlich (Pew Research Center, 2020). Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress • , by Stephen Pinker (2018). • " Mistakenly Seeking Solitude • ," by Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder ( Journal of Experimental Psychology • , 2014). • " Just Think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind • ," by Timothy D. Wilson, David A. Reinhard, Erin C. Westgate, Daniel T. Gilbert, Nicole Ellerbeck, Cheryl Hahn, Casey L. Brown, and Adi Shaked ( Science • , 2013). • " The End of History Illusion • ," by Jordi Quoidbach, Daniel T. Gilbert, and Timothy D. Wilson ( Science • , 2013). Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending • , by Elizabeth Dunn (2013). • " If Money Doesn't Make You Happy Then You Probably Aren't Spending It Right • ," by Elizabeth W. Dunn, Daniel T. Gilbert, and Timothy D. Wilson ( Journal of Consumer Psychology • , 2011). This Emotional Life • , by Daniel Gilbert (2010). Stumbling on Happiness • , by Dan Gilbert (2006). • " Affective Forecasting • ," by Timothy D. Wilson and Daniel T. Gilbert ( Advances in Experimental Social Psychology • , 2003).

EXTRAS: • " Drawing from Life (and Death) • ," by People I (Mostly) Admire • (2023). • " Who Gives the Worst Advice? • " by People I (Mostly) Admire • (2021). • " Sendhil Mullainathan Thinks Messing Around Is the Best Use of Your Time • ," by People I (Mostly) Admire • (2021). • " Am I Boring You? • " by Freakonomics Radio • (2015).