Arthur Brooks: Do GLP-1s Make Us Happy?
From weight-loss drugs to hair transplants, science offers faster ways to change how we look. But does removing struggle actually improve well-being?
“Whatever you do to your appearance will not make you love yourself, if you don’t already do so.” (Illustration by The Free Press; Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)
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In my column last Monday, I wrote about how to make better New Year’s resolutions—ones that are less likely to flop, but that are also challenging enough to provide satisfaction. Why? Because accomplishing something with a degree of struggle is the way to realize joy. I gave the example of using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss as a bad resolution. Don’t get…
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