The Hidden Joy of Untranslatable Words with Tim Lomas

The Evolving Leader

In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to Dr Tim Lomas. Tim is one of the world’s leading researchers in positive psychology. He has published numerous papers on meditation, Buddhism and masculinity and has written several books including his most recent publication ‘Happiness - Found in Translation. A Glossary of Joy from Around the World’. In 2018 he delivered a TEDx talk where he introduced his current project, creating a crowd sourced lexicography of untranslatable words relating to wellbeing.

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2.12 How did you become interested in cross cultural perspectives on wellbeing.

6.43 Defining positive psychology.

13.04 What inspired you to start creating the positive lexicography of untranslatable words, and what is this work revealing?

19.40 Exploring how so many of the words within the lexicography are not one emotion, but are more often a mixture of competing emotions.

26.45 Some of Tim’s favourite words that have helped him become more connected and aware of his emotional experience.

31.31 Exploring the lexicography, old friends or mysterious strangers.

34.26 How much do you think we encourage people to ask themselves how they are actually feeling?

39.24 In your research, have you noticed how some cultures have greater granularity in their language around emotions than others?

44.45 Thinking about our discussion today, what is the call to action for a leader?

46.24 What’s next for you? The Global Wellbeing Initiative. Getting back in front of the mic.

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