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Reflections on what it means to live a good life—drawn from research, clinical work, and everyday experience.
Debunking the #1 myth about enlightenment | Big Think
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself. Ask people what it means to be enlightened...
‘Harvard Thinking’: Can people change? | The Harvard Gazette
One thing is certain in the new year — we’ll evolve, with or without resolutions. In podcast, experts consider our responsibility....
The Secrets to Building a Happy Life and Raising Happy Kids w/ Dr. Robert Waldinger
This week, join me in conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the director of the longest-running study on happiness and well-being, to discuss the secrets to building a happy life and raising happy kids. Dr. Waldinger shares insights from the study and offers practical advice on how to cultivate strong relationships, find…
Americans are lonely. That has political consequences. | ABC News
Galen Druke speaks with Robert Waldinger, Harvard professor and director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development.
Self-Consciousness with Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy talks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and author of The Good Life, about what eight decades of research reveal makes life truly meaningful. His answer isn’t money, fame, or achievement—it’s the quality of our connections and how we nurture them across a lifetime. Five Key Takeaways: Relationships Drive…
Feel Better, Live More
From The World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness – Professors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz. They are directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an extraordinary research project that began in 1938 and has followed participants for more than eight decades. In this clip, they explain why nurturing high-quality relationships may be one of…