Jean Crissien, PhD
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About Jean
Pronounced "John."
I'm a professor, researcher, and author obsessed with one question: How can we live better lives? I'm a political scientist by training — good feelings aren't our bread and butter — which is exactly why I took this on.
I pull from academics, philosophers, neuroscientists, habit experts, athletes, and daredevils. Seneca, Viktor Frankl, and Mike Tyson might all appear in the same article. Most importantly, everything here is actionable.
More about Jean →"Each one of us has the potential to be happy. In fact, we're hardwired for it."— Jean Crissien