Good Life

Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

AvRobert Waldinger,Marc Schulz

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the science of happiness and how meaningful relationships hold the key to a longer, healthier and more fulfilling life, in the must-read bestseller. ‘This captivating, powerful book shows us scientifically and practically how to define, create and most importantly live the good life’ Jay Shetty, bestselling author of Think Like a MonkWhat if the secret to lasting happiness has been hiding in plain sight? Based on the world’s longest scientific study of happiness, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, this landmark book reveals the simple yet surprising truth:?the stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying and overall healthier lives.Drawing on over 80 years of research and hundreds of life stories, programme directors Dr Robert Waldinger and Dr Marc Schulz bring together scientific precision, traditional wisdom, incredible real-life stories and actionable insights to show us how and why prioritising meaningful connection - not financial success or achievement - is the key to a good life.Accessible, inspiring and deeply practical, The Good Life is the accessible and practical guide on how to nurture relationships, build emotional resilience and find lasting happiness. Praise for The Good Life: ‘In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart’ Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit 'An outstanding book. It combines the longest and richest study of human lives anywhere with two remarkable authors of extraordinary breadth' Richard Layard, author of Can We Be Happier? ‘This is the book we’ve been waiting for… It couldn’t have come at a better time’ Guy Raz, journalist and podcaster‘Offers unparalleled insight into our nature as people’ Peter Fonagy, Professor of Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science, UCL‘Accessible, interesting and grounded in research - it is bound to make a difference in the lives of millions’ Tal Ben-Sahar, author of Happy and co-founder of Happiness Studies Academy

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Utgivningsdatum2025-01-09
Mått194 x 26 x 127 mm
Vikt248 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor352
FörlagEbury Publishing
ISBN9781846046780

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Dr Robert Waldinger is Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Zen master. He also is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. His book, The Good Life, co-written with Marc Schulz, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was published in over 40 countries. His TED talk, 'What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness,' is one of the ten most viewed talks in the history of TED and has been viewed over seventy-five million times. Marc Schulz is the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Chair in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College. He also directs the data science program and previously chaired the psychology department and Clinical Developmental Psychology PhD program at Bryn Mawr. Dr. Schulz received his BA from Amherst College and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a practicing therapist with postdoctoral training in health and clinical psychology at Harvard Medical School.