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Mistakenly Seeking Solitude

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

The Joy of Connecting: Debunking Solitude Myths

This chapter delves into the surprising advantages of interacting with strangers during everyday activities, like commuting. Through various experiments, it highlights how brief conversations can boost happiness for both introverts and extroverts, challenging the notion that solitude is more desirable.

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