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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic Silence

Happier with Gretchen Rubin · Aug 24, 2026 · 6:05

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An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence.

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