ROBERT WALDINGER

Strengthen bonds, even in romance, by understanding and empathizing with your partner. Be more present and understanding.

Strive to:

• Understand their feelings and perspective 🧠
• Improve communication skills 🗣️
• Show empathy and support 😊

The second pr...

If you want to improve your relationship, listen to this Harvard study director's advice:

1. Love: Vaillant believes that love is one of the keys to happiness.
2. Coping Strategies: He also suggests finding healthy ways to cope with life, without pushing lov...

The Harvard Study highlights the need for children to learn about relationships in school, in addition to traditional education. Social fitness is essential for overall well-being and should be included in education.

- "3 Rs" of basic education: reading, writing, arithmetic

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According to the Harvard Study of Adult Development, conducted by Dr. Robert J. Waldinger and Dr. Marc Schulz, the strongest factor in determining happiness is not wealth or professional achievements, but rather, the quality of our relationships.

• The research looked at two generation...

• Security and Safety – Do you have someone you can rely on and turn to during a challenge?
• Growth and Learning – Who inspires you to pursue your goals?
• Emotional Closeness – Is there one person you confide in the most...

• Watch – Take a moment to observe the situation closely and consider all aspects of it. Have you missed anything important?
• Interpret – Identify what's at stake and strive to gain greater insight into why you're feeling strong emotions. Have you made ...

• Midlife, ages 41-65 – When people realize that their younger years are behind them, they begin to assess whether there are things they should do differently. They entertain existential questions such as, "Is this all there is?" They may reflect on whether they have truly con...

• Adolescence, ages 12-19 – During this period, people begin to form their identity, focusing on the type of person they want to become and what they aspire to in the future. They also contemplate their goals and purpose in life. This stage also involves learning how to naviga...

Did you know that you spend most of your waking hours working? By the time you're 80, you'll have spent 13 years at work and only 8,800 hours hanging out with friends.

Don't view your job as just a means of getting a paycheck – you can develop authentic and valuable connections with your c...

Relationships need to be cultivated and tended. Otherwise, connections with others wither.

A good place to begin is to reflect on the quality of your current relationships and how frequently you interact with the people who are important to you. In good quality relationships, attention,...

Building strong relationships is crucial for a happy life. Make time for your loved ones!

• Regularly spend time with friends and loved ones
• Make an effort to create meaningful memories together
• Show appreciation for the special people in your...