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Does Photography Make You Happy? (with Dr. Lauren Cook)
Episode 3
Wednesday, 1 October, 2025

FUJIFILM partnered with clinical psychologist and mental health expert Dr. Lauren Cook to unveil findings from Frame of Mind, a new survey highlighting the profound impact photography has on emotional well-being. Dr. Cook shares with Chris the survey results and how the emotional impact of photos is more profound than we may realize.FUJIFILM's Frame of Mind Survey: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/news/nearly-8-in-10-americans-say-viewing-old-photos-brings-happiness-and-calm TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS FURTHER, HERE'S DR. COOK'S INFO:Generation Anxiety Book: https://geni.us/Vhz3Lhu Dr. Lauren Cook's Website: https://www.drlaurencook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurencook TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.laurencook 📔 TABLE OF CONTENTS00:00 - Opening01:10 - Welcome, Dr. Lauren Cook01:30 - About the Study01:55 - The Impact of Photography06:08 - The Experience of Taking Photos07:13 - Photography and Time08:18 - Millennials and Gen Z and Photography10:02 - Why So Much Anxiety?12:20 - Social Media, Anxiety, and Gen Z14:25 - Effects of Constantly Being Photographed/Recorded15:26 - Photography and Mindfulness15:42 - The 10-10-1016:28 - Photography: Looking Back Vs. Forward17:39 - Achieving Perfection In a Photo18:34 - The Why Vs. The How of a Photo21:02 - Advice for Getting Started21:50 - Conclusion With Dr. Cook22:11 - Generation Anxiety