The Longest-Running Study On Happiness
- The Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed 724 men (from various economic and social backgrounds) since they were teenagers in 1938.
- The clearest message from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.
- The people who fared the best were the people who leaned in to relationships, with family, with friends, with community.
- Over the years, the researchers asked members questions about their lives and their mental and emotional wellness.
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