Behavioral science professor Paul Dolan debunks the social narratives that constrain happiness and draw an unrealistic image of a happy life.

Many of us think that career advancement, a fit body, or a timely marriage can guarantee sustainable happiness.

But according to behavioral scientist and researcher Paul Dolan, the best way to maximize our happiness is to minimize our misery.

Dolan is the author of the bestselling book Happiness by Design and a professor of behavioral science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

In Happy Ever After, Dolan explains how social narratives around success, relationships, and personal accountability can serve to constrain our happiness instead of facilitating a fulfilling life.