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The Science of Happiness

How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart

The Science of Happiness

PRX and Greater Good Science Center

Science, Social Sciences

4.52K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Do you want to be famous? What's a favorite memory? These 36 questions can bring you closer to loved ones, even if you're separated.

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0:00.0

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0:18.9

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0:27.6

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0:34.6

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0:39.5

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0:44.0

Hi dad.

0:46.0

Hi darling.

0:47.0

When was the last time you sang to yourself?

0:49.0

I was sitting on the couch watching a documentary by Pavarotti and I sang with Nesun Dorma with him.

0:57.6

When did you last sing to yourself?

1:00.6

Hmm. I sing to myself a lot and I sang to Reuben just now when he passed out in the bed and he said I really need a struggle

1:13.0

good I really need a struggle. Good, good, good.

1:16.0

Yeah.

1:17.0

And I often try to sing Chattanooga, Chuu,

1:20.0

but I can only, I get about a quarter of the way through every verse.

1:24.3

Chada nouga chu chu.

1:26.7

Oh, chu chu chu me home.

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