The secret to a happy life -- lessons from 8 decades of research | Robert Waldinger

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🗓️ 10 January 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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The happiest and healthiest people are those who have warm connections with others, says psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development -- one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Exploring the crucial link between social bonds and quality of life, he shares wisdom and insights into how to identify and strengthen the relationships that impact your well-being most. When it comes to the people in your inner circle, "Turn toward the voices that make you feel more open and more inclusive," he says. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)

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0:00.0	You're listening to Ted Talks Daily, I'm Elise Hugh.
0:07.4	The secret to happiness and well-being doesn't have to remain a secret.
0:12.1	Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger has been running the longest in-depth study of human life
0:17.5	ever conducted, and he shared a lot of the insights from his work at a 2022 Ted membership
0:22.8	conversation with Ted Kern, a fairs curator, Whitney Pennington Rogers.
0:27.4	He also takes questions from Ted members.
0:29.7	This one is full of actionable advice.
0:32.4	Enjoy it after the break.
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