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Henry Bair and Tyler Johnson
The Three Dimensions of a Fulfilling Life | Shigehiro Oishi, PhD
56 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
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We often confuse happiness with the absence of sadness, or a meaningful life with a productive one. The result might be a life that runs smoothly, but feels strangely flat — as if something essential is missing from the story. What if a truly good life isn’t just happy and meaningful, but also interesting? Our guest today is Shige Oishi, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago and author of Life in Three Dimensions (2025). Oishi pioneered the idea of psychological richness —...