I am completly speechless. I´m so glad I watched this being in my early 20´s so I can life a long and healthy life. Thank you for the amazing talk Robert!

I love how he just casually says one member of this study grew up to be President of the United States and just moves on

And now for the long study of girls and women... and people from different cultures. So important to acknowledge the narrow parameters of this study - without detracting from its no doubt interesting insights.

Thank you ! This has changed the way i look on my relationships ! Many seems to forget what this video is about and go around in a haze and forget to appreciate the relationships the got in life! They forgot how important the simple thing: Spending time with friend/family, is! When nothing insane wild extreme expensive lifechanging party or arrangement happens its not good enough - A walk in the woods, going to take a swim, make food together and all those simpel things are long forgotten and how important they are! I feel like making this my small religion and try to convince people around me how important this it! Deep respect for this study also ! Again thank you !

Before I saw this video I kinda figured it out. I figured most of my life Ive just been wanting to get rich... but then I asked myself, why rich....? then I answered myself.. so people will like me and I can have more friends. Ultimately having friends, building awesome experiences and memories with them is what I want at the end of the day(the end of my life)

I can tell you from my 35 years of life experience ... what he is saying is TRUE

Empirical evidence for what we know in our hearts all along . Thank you so much Robert ♥️💕❤️

Its true, very thankful to my society we have relative, friends.

Each time I watch this my heart melts and tears well up in my eyes. Watching this over-and-over over time helps keep my competitive (over-achiever) side in check.

He speaks very calmly. Love it

what personality amazing gesture love you who ever you are

Thank you, Robert!!!!! Thank you very much!!!

Thank you for sharing your findings with us, that "good relationship" are what makes/keep us happy in life. ❤️ Good relationships are the most valuable thing one can have. They are priceless. 💫🌟

so happy to listen to when he is talking ....

2018 and this is still my favorite TEDx Talk ;) it's like a compass. thank you for sharing this important research project.

I see the young ones reacting to this talk with great doubt. I'm only 38 but I think it's amazing a long and exhaustive study on what makes one truly happy came up with a result our elders have been telling us for years. Thank you for this. I'm grateful the researchers shared their findings in a broad platfom like TedTalks so many can benefit from it. I also used to doubt my elders since now at 38, I'm perfectly satisfied alone. But yeah, watching those who grow old with people they're truly connected with, they are definitely happier and more content than those who were stingy with their affections. I'm gonna take the lessons from this study to heart :)

My respects Robert Waldinger.

His voice is so soothing

Великолепное исследование!!! Все так счастливые отягощения заряжают меня энергией, а раздор забирает ее! Большая благодарность за терпения исследователям!

What a wonderful study, and what an amazing talk

This was very informative. Some this TED talk was a repeat of what I already knew! But it was so great to hear some real advice about life!

Puxa, realmente o resultado desta pesquisa é impressionante. Vou compartilhar com as pessoas que eu gosto e precisam saber disto também! thanks for sharing.

My Pastor has preached about this before. Yes this is very true.

excelente! algo que reflexionar...mas que conocimiento ,un aprendizaje de vida

Wonderful lessons, Robert!

Tão verdadeiro... fantástico!

I salute for such a valuable research and for perseverance

Thank you sir! So meaningful.

such a great video. great relationships are key.

Well done, Bob. A complex study finding set. A great distillation of ONE core takeaway. LOVE your heart for this message!

I came here to empower women, so I have had to leave 3 abusive relationships where misogynistic men (2 husbands ) used me to enhance their status, birth their babies & nourish, nurture and care. I am proud of the fact that I was able to get away from the American Male created by greed. I have learned to honor n trust my heart & Intuition. My relationships that soothe my soul are deep, honest, intuitive, healing, grounded and deep. Our culture w men is in a MAJOR shift for the average American woman. I wonder what you would have to say to that scenario.

This TedTalk is the best and most calming, lovliest I ever watched and listend to. The speaker seems to be very lovely and happy with his life:-) And I'm really happy to feel, that since a lot of years my relationsships are always the most important for me and also that love is the most important. Thank you so much 💗💜💗💜

Serenity and Satisfaction.This is the answer.

This is my favorite TED Talk. Thank you for sharing the value of good relationships. ❤

Very worthwhile watching...

That really make me feel connection of people very important to getting happiness

This is the most important TED Talk made so far, in my "not so humble" (Harvard man's) opinion. : )

Thank you Robert

Thank you !

Beautiful Insights in to happiness. Thank you for revealing the importance of relationships in our lives.

it's the best and valuable research for humanity

Amazing study !!! Thanks Ted.❤❤❤👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Excellent. Thank you.

You give us very interesting message about life, what life is. Thank you very much ❤❤

Thanks. Very Impressive!!!! The good life is built with a good relationship!!!!!!!!!

Happiness is a complex combination of situations. But I think the basic ingredient is the good quality relationship. It is a fact though that there are people who should be clever in their relationships with their families. It is also a fact that there are people who are surrounded by not so nice people. It is as well a fact that there are people, who didn't learn how to make good relationships to others and to themselves. But I think the good thing is, humans have the ability to do actions. There are psychologists, communities and talks like this here that could help. There are still nice people out there. There are countries, who's culture focus on love, friendship and harmonious good relationships. If there's a will, there's a way. Thanks for this study. This is an inspiration for me. More power!

I LOVE THIS GUY

Amasing advises and so simple ! Having good and healthy relationships will make us live longer and healthier. Thank you ❤

Thank You So Much sir.😊 Love & So much Respect for you ❤🤝

answer is. LOVE and RESPECT

There are so many people out there who were reared up in toxic family , some of them don't even have siblings or friends. No one to count on . I appreciate the content. Not everyone has fulfilling relationship with their better halves. There are people who have seen the demise of the people(relatives) they could count on. I would love to have a content on topic " How to have healthy mind and body when you have no one to count on". Most people all over the world need to also know ways of leading a healthy life while being alone.

Great intervention...!

Amei . Foi tudo tão perfeito. 😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚

Really really enjoy this episode. This is now one of my top favorites ted ed😃

This one was really good thanks sweetheart...!

Wow! Thank you

so great a study, thanks

Assisti essa aula através de uma matéria que minha professora da faculdade ministra. Mas, eu amei esse conteúdo!! Maravilhoso

Thank for a good story.

this is awesome thankyou❤❤

Thank you :)

I love this video🥺 it's very Realtalk

Love it..!!

MERCI PROF

Excellent Research... The output of this Research is Strengthening the INDIAN CULTURE... The Indian culture teach us to live with others not alone... (We live Combined Family with Society)...

Me encanto Thank you . Me gusto mucho

10:56-11:16 Anyone noticed that look & smile following what a cute couple

It definitely sounds great, the study it's fascinating by nature, but what about if close relationships just don´t come to you often or last long? What if you've been disfunctional since you were a kid? I've tried to get involved deeply with other, but it always goes wrong. Maybe they should do a study on how to have meaningful relationships, I guess. Nice video, though.

Thank you

Perfect! just P E R F E C T!!!

I wanna go back the good life

Idea worth sharing for :), Cheers!!

讲的太好了

The paradox with our society is that it seems impossible to have good social relations if you are not rich, successful or famous although chasing this makes us anxious and unhappy.

good life is built with good relationship

It can't be better!

very useful

AMAZING

Good relationships that help a person become healthier and happier must include good relationships with one's self, with nature, and with God.

12:09 so true.

Good survey

Great Ted Talk - what is the best indicator of a satisfying and happy life? Watch the talk, well worth 18 minutes.

Que bueno que estaba subtitulado

Whenever Beauty looks, Love is also there; Whenever beauty shows a rosy cheek Love lights Her fire from that flame. When beauty dwells in the dark folds of night Love comes and finds a heart entangled in tresses. Beauty and Love are as body and soul. Beauty is the mine, Love is the diamond. Rumi

“时光荏苒，生命短暂，别将时间浪费在争吵、道歉、伤心和责备上。用时间去爱吧，哪怕只有一瞬间，也不要辜负。” Thereisn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings,callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so tospeak, for that. -MarkTwain, Letter to Clara Spaulding, 20 August 1886.

Good communication Skills are key to good relationship

O segredo de ter uma vida feliz é ter bons relacionamento, muito bom, estou no caminho certo :D

STILL HERE SINCE 2017

i love this lesson

I hate when people say being rich will not make you happy bruh just try to be poor and you'll see the struggle

The whole idea of this video is that : ok ... so if this many people are happy this way, then you could be happy this way too. i would say that you would have to actually study the whole human race to finally give a certain result. It kinda seems to me that there could be as many ways of being happy as the number of humans that have ever existed. happiness is the perception of our minds from the world around us. But yet again, i would have to say that no emotion is as strong as love. Not necessarily love between a couple, but for your child or your work or anything... . And up to this moment of my life (short as it is which is 21) i have not found any other thing worthy of living for.

Вроде бы прописные истины, но теперь и подкреплены исследованиями)

Buena filosofía.. ..

hello, very nice presentation, recommended !!! but the quote attributed to mark twain is actually from Michel de Montaigne.

Healthy and happy is just personal. What's more important for many people is goals and achievements. What's a healthy and happy life if it is a plain life without any achievements?

11:11 - 11:16 Hahaha That was so cute!

Show!! Get Connected!

felicidade = AMIGOS!!!!!

Many of us now crave material goods, but they shouldn't be our main focus. While luxury purchases, money, and fame can bring temporary joy, it is shallow and fleeting compared to the happiness we derive from our connections with friends and family. They are what truly matters to us. In essence, our innate desire to cultivate and nurture relationships is fundamental to our existence, and only through meaningful connections can we truly thrive as individuals.

快樂很重要~