For all our modern so-called progress, global happiness levels have been consistently going down, especially in the richest and most developed countries. So what does it really take to be happy?

Since 1938, Harvard scientists have been closely studying the lives of over 700 individuals to answer that very question. In this episode, two of those scientists - Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz - discuss the surprising results of what is known as the “World’s Longest Study of Happiness,” and why they are consistently finding that meaningful relationships are the key to living a long, happy, flourishing life.

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  • Robert Waldinger’s TED Talk
  • WISER tool for relationships: Watch, Interpret, Select, Engage, and Reflect
  • Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam
  • PDF of Lee’s Interview Notes 
  • Transcription Link 

 

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