Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger

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Apr 5, 2023
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INSIGHT

Relationships Build The Good Life

  • The good life is fundamentally built on maintaining warm, meaningful relationships.
  • These connections not only increase happiness but also improve health and longevity.
INSIGHT

Three Flavors of Happiness

  • Happiness has multiple forms: hedonic (pleasure), eudaimonic (meaning), and psychologically rich (new experiences).
  • People balance these types differently based on personality and preferences.
ADVICE

Maintain Social Fitness Regularly

  • Practice "social fitness" by actively nurturing relationships with small, consistent gestures.
  • Simple acts like texting or making plans keep connections vibrant over time.
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