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What Makes a Good Life?

Posted April 23, 2026

Robert Waldinger directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which tracked 724 men for 75 years. The clearest finding: good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Three lessons emerged: (1) Social connections are good for us. (2) The quality of close relationships matter. (3) Good relationships protect our brains.

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