The good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness / Robert Waldinger, MD and Marc Schulz, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waldinger, Robert J., 1951- author.

Schulz, Marc S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Happiness--Social aspects.

Happiness.

Happiness--Psychological aspects.

Happiness--Research.

Well-being.

Relationship quality.

Interpersonal relations.

Quality of life.

Harvard Study of Adult Development.

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Physical Description:

ix, 341 pages : illustrations, 24 cm

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Other Title:

Lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023.

Summary:

"What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. What Makes a Good Life?

2. Why Relationships Matter

3. Relationships on the Winding Road of Life

4. Social Fitness: Keeping Your Relationships in Good Shape

5. Attention to Relationships: Your Best Investment

6. Facing the Music: Adapting to Challenges in Your Relationships

7. The Person Beside You: How Intimate Relationships Shape Our Lives

8. Family Matters

9. The Good Life at Work: Investing in Connections

10. All Friends Have Benefits.

Notes:

"Create a more meaningful and satisfying life" -- Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-327) and index.

ISBN:

9781982166694

198216669X

OCLC:

1330896077

Publisher Number:

99992710688