Amherst Reads The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
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by Dr. Marc S. Schulz '84
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Robert Waldinger
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From the publisher:
What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life.
The invaluable insights in this book, co-authored with Robert Waldinger, emerge from the revealing personal stories of hundreds of participants in the Harvard Study as they were followed year after year for their entire adult lives, and this wisdom is bolstered by research findings from this and many other studies. Relationships in all their forms—friendships, romantic partnerships, families, coworkers, tennis partners, book club members, Bible study groups—all contribute to a happier, healthier life. And as The Good Life shows us, it’s never too late to strengthen the relationships you have, and never too late to build new ones.
With warmth, wisdom, and compelling life stories, The Good Life shows us how we can make our lives happier and more meaningful through our connections to others.
About the co-author:
Marc Schulz is an award-winning professor and the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He is the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Professor of Psychology at Bryn Mawr College, where he has taught for over 25 years. He also directs the Data Science Program and previously chaired the psychology department and Clinical Developmental Psychology PhD program at Bryn Mawr. Marc received his BA in Sociology 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. Marc is also a proud father of two Amherst graduates from the classes of 2019 and 2022.