Happy Enough

Are single people happier than those in relationships? It's complicated


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We often hear that finding “the one” is the secret to happiness. But singledom is on the rise worldwide, leaving us to rethink what we know about coupling up. In today’s episode, we look at how both romantic relationships and being single affect our well-being. Garvia talks with Professor Yuthika Girme, a relationship and singlehood scientist who leads the Secure Research Lab at Simon Fraser University. She shares what the research says about happiness for singles and couples, how social pressure influences our love lives, and what really helps us feel happy, whether we have a partner or not.

 

 


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