Check out the latest offering from Prager University, from their Life Studies Department.

Ever been in a bad mood? Ever lashed out at someone, only to later wonder what came over you? Join the club. You’re like every other person on Earth.

Happiness–namely, acting happy–is not natural. It takes hard work. In our new five-minute video, Why be Happy?, Dennis Prager explains why happiness is a moral obligation, and how you can make yourself act happy, even when you don’t feel it. The kicker? Acting happy will make you feel happy.