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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.
The wounds we ignore Emotional injuries are remarkably common. Rejection, failure, loss, and other challenging experiences, can affect us on a regular basis. The…
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Navigating social anxiety can seem like a daunting task. For those who experience it, the discomfort of certain social engagements can feel unbearable. However,…
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Sociologists who study friendship have long pointed to three conditions that allow close relationships to form: proximity, repeated unplanned interaction, and a setting that…
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If you asked a hundred people what makes a happy home, you’d likely get answers that mostly involve things: a comfortable couch, a well-stocked…
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Marriage is often portrayed as a transformative milestone that resolves old struggles and wipes the slate clean. When mental illness enters a relationship, it…
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Marriage researchers discovered something that might change how you think about your last argument. The difference between couples who thrive and those who slowly…
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