Dr. Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and professor who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study on happiness. He is the author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, in which he explores the impact of relationships on health and well-being.
What you'll learn from this episode:
What the results of the longest study of adult development show us about living a good life: people who thrive, live longer, and stay free from disabilities are the people who take care of their physical health, and have the warmest and greatest number of connections.
The epidemic of loneliness—currently, one in four adults report feeling lonely, and experiencing loneliness is a health risk factor that rivals smoking and obesity.
How to engage with social media in ways that increase your connection to others, energize you, and minimize comparison and FOMO.
All about relationship fitness—why you need to be intentional with your relationships, how to carve out time to spend with people who bring you joy, the importance of finding a work BFF, and why you should chat with casual acquaintances for a hit of dopamine.
Why investing in experiences will yield more happiness than buying material things, and why you should plan your experiences in advance to get the added boost of anticipation.
And much more!
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Resources from this episode:
Robert Waldinger: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | TED Talk
Loneliness Has Same Risk as Smoking for Heart Disease | Harvard Health
Loneliness Rivals Obesity, Smoking as Health Risk | WebMD
U.K. Appoints a Minister for Loneliness | The New York Times
Why Swedes Are So Lonely | Vice
The Increasing Importance of a Best Friend at Work | Gallup
Want More in-the-Moment Happiness? Buy Experiences, Not Stuff | Psychology Today
The Relationship between Education and Dementia: An Updated Systematic Review | PMC
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Netflix
Exercise Is an All-Natural Treatment to Fight Depression | Harvard Health
Dr. Richard J. Davidson | Center for Healthy Minds
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