What is the secret of a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

A huge thanks to Prof. Robert Waldinger for all his help with this video. A special thanks to Prof. Julianne Holt-Lunstad for her expert advice on the importance of social connections and the detrimental effects of loneliness and social isolation. Waldinger, R., & Schulz, M. (2023). The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness. Simon and Schuster.

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