Journalist Oliver Burkeman is a self-confessed pessimistic happiness expert. He’s met monks, psychologists and productivity experts in his pursuit of happiness. Now he reckons he’s worked it out: true happiness only comes when you stop trying to be perfect. In his new book ‘Meditations for Mortals’ he’ll tell us why we should be more like Charles Dickens, stop being scared of decisions and spend more time just standing in our garden sheds. Broadcast on 16/05/2025 Subscribe to This Morning for