Why Doctors Should Care About Happiness | Sarah Pressman | TEDxUCIrvine

Sarah Pressman shares research from her lab about why doctors should care about happiness in their patients. Dr. Sarah Pressman is an award winning Assistant Professor of Psychology and Social Behavior in the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Pressman’s work seeks to understand how positive emotions are beneficial for objective physical health and longevity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx