Modern Wisdom

#578 - Dr Robert Waldinger - Lessons From The World's Longest Study On Happiness

Jan 19, 2023

Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist and director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, sheds light on what truly contributes to a fulfilling life. He reveals the crucial role of relationships in emotional and physical health, emphasizing the dangers of social isolation. Waldinger discusses the long-term effects of childhood dynamics on adult connections and shares insights on how supportive relationships can enhance happiness. He also touches on the balance between personal fulfillment and societal expectations in the quest for happiness.

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Intro

4min

The Evolution of Happiness Research

9min

The Science of Happiness: Relationships and Well-Being

18min

The Happiness Connection: Relationships and Well-Being

11min

Cultivating Curiosity in Relationships

17min

The Impact of Childhood on Adult Relationships

3min

The Pursuit of Happiness: Factors and Shifts

6min

Exploring Happiness Through Connection and Self-Actualization

2min

Exploring Happiness and Environmental Influences on Well-Being

4min

Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, Zen priest and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of adult life ever conducted.

What makes for a good life? That was one of the main questions I asked myself when I began this podcast. A far easier solution would have been to speak to Dr Waldinger as his team has been researching thousands of the same individuals for 75 years to answer this question definitively.

Expect to learn how you operate a longitudinal study that spans more time than any researcher's career, just how in depth this study went with brain scans and blood tests, what the most important factors which determined life happiness were, how many friends people should have, whether being married makes you live longer, what role achievement has on happiness and much more...

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