Happiness on the BBC Today Programme

Richard Layard talking about how happiness should be the main goal of society and individuals:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8254000/8254249.stm

The alternative is to not take the happiness of the population into account, which sounds like the stance of a dictator!

How?

Science has new evidence about how to be happy. Money is not everything - your environment and your way of thinking are the keys.

What?

We know what people can do for themselves to be happier. Treat yourself to a bit more happiness today!

Why?

Consumerism damages the enviroment and makes us unhappy. Get yourself happy and save the planet.