What is Happiness - and How Do We Find It? Harald Lesch Sets Out to Find It at the Start of the Year - Harald Lesch Uncovers the Hidden Science of Happiness in Terra X Special
A new episode of Terra X will delve into one of life’s biggest questions: what makes us happy? Presented by Harald Lesch, the programme investigates the science behind happiness and the hidden forces that shape it. The special, titled Terra X: Harald Lesch… in Search of Happiness, will air on ZDF on Tuesday, 13 January at 10:45 PM.
The show explores happiness from multiple angles. Fields like psychology, medicine, sociology, and politics have long studied what brings people joy. Yet research shows that happiness cannot be easily measured or reduced to simple factors like wealth or health.
Medical studies have uncovered ways to influence happiness through the body. One method involves stimulating the vagus nerve, which can trigger positive emotions. The episode also asks whether we can actively control our own happiness or if it depends on forces beyond our reach. Lesch and his team dig into the biology of happiness. They examine what happens inside us when we feel joy and why some people seem happier than others. The programme combines scientific findings with real-life examples to uncover the truth behind this complex emotion.
The episode offers insights into a topic that affects everyone. By blending research with practical questions, it aims to reveal what happiness really is—and whether we can find more of it. Viewers can watch Terra X: Harald Lesch… in Search of Happiness on ZDF at 10:45 PM on 13 January.
