Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Listening Comprehension Advanced: The Dark Side of Happiness

Instructions: Listen to the talk on the dark side of happiness and answer the following questions.

Video Link: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxCambridge-June-Gruber-on-th

1. According to the speaker, what is going on in the pop culture media?


2. Why does the writer mention the pharmaceutical industry? How does this relate to the topic of her talk?


3. According to psychologists, why might positive emotions and happiness be good for us?


4. What three themes does the speaker focus on in discussing the dark side of happiness?
 
5. What are some negative consequences of extreme degrees of happiness?


6. What two examples does the speaker give to support the idea that there may be a wrong time for happiness?

7. According to the speaker, what is ingrained in Americans?


8. According to the speaker, should we always be pursuing happiness? Why or Why not?


9. What did John Stuart Mill say about happiness?

10. In accordance with many Buddhist traditions, what does the speaker advise us to accept?

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