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Episode 3680:
Benjamin Hardy explores the profound impact of relationships on our health, happiness, and personal growth, drawing from a 75-year Harvard study and other compelling research. You'll discover how love, gratitude, and living for something beyond yourself can be powerful drivers of resilience, purpose, and emotional well-being.
Read along with the original article(s) here:
https://medium.com/thrive-global/this-75-year-harvard-study-reveals-the-secret-to-happiness-and-success-3cf0002510feQuotes to ponder:
“The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.”
“The biggest predictor of your happiness and fulfillment overall in life is, basically, love.”
“You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.”
Episode references:
Meta-Analysis on Social Relationships and Mortality Risk:
https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316Dr. Gabor Maté Official Website:
https://drgabormate.comJohn Wooden Quotes:
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/john_wooden_104927Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning:
https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness – Robert Waldinger TED Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happinessLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices