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What a Happiness Researcher Learned from His Own Struggle with Depression

Name: A Happiness Expert Talks About His Struggle with Depression - Video
Uploaded: 2014-05-29T00:00:00-0500
Duration: P0Y0M0W0DT0H1M17S
Description: While positivity expert Shawn Achor appears to be one of those people who were just born happy, you may be surprised to learn that he's lived through some very dark days. For two years at Harvard, Shawn was depressed. He lost 20 pounds and constantly worried that he'd never be happy again. Watch as Shawn reflects on what he learned from that difficult experience and how he emerged from the fog.

Season 5 Episode 512
Aired on 06/01/2014 | CC tv-pg

While positivity expert Shawn Achor appears to be one of those people who were just born happy, you may be surprised to learn that he's lived through some very dark days. For two years at Harvard, Shawn was depressed. He lost 20 pounds and constantly worried that he'd never be happy again. Watch as Shawn reflects on what he learned from that difficult experience and how he emerged from the fog.

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