Dr. Lorraine Besser - The Good Life Isn't Boring

Dr. Lorraine Besser - The Good Life Isn't Boring

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Dr. Lorraine Besser is a philosopher, author, and professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. A specialist in both contemporary and historical moral psychology, her current research focuses on theories of happiness and well-being. She is the author of the trade book, The Art of the Interesting, and two academic books, Eudaimonic Ethics and The Philosophy of Happiness.

Lorraine Besser's website: https://lorrainebesser.com

Dr. Jared Oliphint received his PhD in philosophy, and teaches philosophy at the college level. His published work has focused on metaphysics, philosophy of language, conceptual engineering, social ontology, and metaethics.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Good Life

02:55 Philosophical Foundations of the Good Life

05:33 Psychology Meets Philosophy

08:49 The Role of Happiness in the Good Life

11:53 Meaning and Purpose in Life

14:55 The Concept of Psychological Richness

17:39 Integrating Happiness, Meaning, and Interest

35:22 The Value of Interestingness

38:09 Resilience and Challenge in the Good Life

41:43 Mindfulness and Engaging with Challenges

44:58 Navigating Digital Distractions

50:54 The Balance of Seeking Interesting Experiences

54:32 Purpose and the Pressure to Find It

57:09 Understanding Boredom and Engagement

01:02:32 Future Research on Boredom and Self-Expansion

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Keywords

good life, philosophy, happiness, meaning, psychological richness, resilience, boredom, self-expansion, Aristotle, Plato

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