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What makes for a good life? According to the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the simple answer is relationships. In this episode, author and psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger explains why building strong connections with other people helps us to have happier, healthier and longer lives.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

“The Good Life,” by Dr. Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

Dr. Waldinger’s TED Talk

“Bowling Alone,” by Robert D. Putnam

“Wherever You Go, There You Are,” by Jon Kabat-Zinn

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Warmer relationships really matter.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“Taking care of your relationships should be a fitness practice, just the way you take care of your body.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“How we use digital media affects either whether our well-being goes up or it goes down.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“We're sold all these ideas about what's supposed to make us happy and yet what we find is that social connections make us happy.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger

“Relationships are the greatest things in our life. And they're also the most difficult.” – Brian Buffini

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