Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is a distinguished professor of psychology and a pioneer in happiness research.

What if the secret to feeling loved has nothing to do with becoming more wealthy, more successful, or more attractive but everything to do with how you make other people feel?After decades of researching happiness, Sonja discovered that every intervention that made people happier had one thing in common: a social element. That realization redirected her entire career. Her conclusion: feeling loved is the secret to happiness. But the path there is not what most people think.

Expect to learn why being loved is not enough, why the most powerful path to feeling loved is to start by making others feel loved, why people tell you boring stories, what you can actively do to feel more loved, how to start being vulnerable, the power of giving your full attention, why you shouldn't change yourself to feel more lovable but change the conversation instead, the importance of radical curiosity, why learning social tactics is valuable but letting go of them is even more powerful, how to listen in a way that makes people feel truly seen, and much more.

- Get Sonja´s latest co-authored book: How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most: https://www.amazon.com/How-Feel-Loved-Mindsets-Matters/dp/0063426668

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