What is the Secret to Happiness and Longevity? | Marc Schulz

What is the Secret to Happiness and Longevity? | Marc Schulz | The Proof Podcast EP

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Your friends, family, and partner are helping you live longer. Why? And how?
Discover the true importance of relationships in Episode #304 with clinical psychologist and scientist Professor Marc Schulz, where we unpack the results of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and how relationships are shaping your health more than you might think.
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Marc Schulz is a co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (2023), which is being translated into over 40 languages around the world. Dr Schulz is the Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 85-year-old longitudinal study of human flourishing in two generations of individuals from over 700 families. He is also an award-winning Professor of Psychology who holds the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Chair in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College and directs Bryn Mawr’s Data Science Program.
We discuss:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Background of Marc Schulz
04:50 - The Significance of Qualitative Research in Psychology
11:30 - Introduction to the Harvard Study of Adult Development: A Groundbreaking Inquiry into Human Flourishing
18:56 - How do You Know if You're Flourishing in Life?
24:19 - Key Findings of the Harvard Study of Adult Development
31:18 - How Relationships Are Connected with Happiness and Longevity
41:03 - Are Good Relationships Linked to Longer Life?
52:03 - Importance of Communication and Cultivating Relationships
01:02:39 - Impact of Major Transitions to Social Relationships
01:08:51 - Engaging in Social Activities to Improve Social Fitness
01:20:12 - How Happiness Has Changed with Technology
01:27:23 - Maintaining Connections with Family
01:30:51 - Engaging with Strangers: Tips for Starting Conversations
01:39:42 - Addressing the Childhood Phrase "Stranger Danger"
01:42:13 - Defining Relationships in Different Stages of Life
01:53:28 - Growth in Relationship with Oneself vs. Social Relationships
01:58:02 - Looking at Human Flourishing at a National Level
02:04:15 - Takeaways: Future of Harvard Study of Adult Development
02:07:34 - Outro
Discover more of Professor Marc Schulz’s work at www.brynmawr.edu/inside/peopl....
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@bethra.flowers 3 ай бұрын

❤ I would consider myself an introvert and have found that the more I 'love' myself (honoring true desires, personal fitness, clean living, etc.) the more i am content and happy with my own company. I don't feel that I have strong needs for others to meet. I am personally responsible for my own fulfillment. I have a desire to connect with others in meaningful ways but not dependent on those connections for happiness. I am 50 years old and have found it challenging to find like minded people open to meaningful connection as most are connecting in addictive ways to get personal 'needs' met externally. I have no desire to give my life energy in that way. If its not an authentic connection, Im good with my solitude.

@MemoryAmethyst 3 ай бұрын

At around 28:00, you guys start discussing the whole loneliness thing. I propose that the studies are all run by extroverts who feel loneliness if they don’t connect closely and personally with people. The medical community needs to understand actual introverts who find connections to people stressful. There are many of us who absolutely thrived during lockdown. Our society only seems to value team players. Introversion is not a health risk. The studies are flawed.

@KellyRuttan-re7df 3 ай бұрын

I agree, I find interacting with people is often stressful, even those I am close to. I highly value time by myself, I find it relaxing and restorative.

@johnnyfog8134 2 ай бұрын

Look at 1:52:00

@Mimulus2717 3 ай бұрын

This is such an important conversation. As a younger woman I was afraid to strike up conversations with men as it often attracted unwanted attention. Now that I am 60 plus it is such a joy to show genuine interest in people of all genders and ages as I am perceived as safe. Just yesterday I had a great conversation with a 30 yo? male taproom worker in an empty Seattle pub about world travel. Normally, my partner and I would be involved in our own conversation but kind of awkward to be the only two others in the room and not include him. We ended up in 45 minute conversation (turns out we all lived in the same California town and shared favorite taquerias). Now I don't hesitate to talk to baristas, folks in the check out line, moms at the park, other dogwalkers etc. It is just sharing some warm connection for a few minutes and giving them my smile and a friendly ear. I feel rich in my connections and blessed for it. But it does take work...put in the effort! And I am introvert at heart.

@PlantChompers 2 ай бұрын

Another extraordinary interview. 👏 I am organizing a TEDx Boston Longevity Day and asked Marc's coauthor Robert Waldinger to speak there. He spoke there 8 years ago and got >20 million views for his talk. 😮

@jorgeromera3861 3 ай бұрын

Great interview. Enthralling how the wounds in the skin of caregivers take longer to heal. My mother has Alzheimer's and I am her only caregiver, so I can relate.

@lisathomas6139 3 ай бұрын

Wow, what a great conversation. Love the story about the watch maker ❤

@TheProofWithSimonHill 3 ай бұрын

Right?!

@charlesprice283 3 ай бұрын

Great interview on a very important topic. After listening, I bought the audiobook of The Good Life. I hope you can get Dr. Schulz on again. Thank you Simon for tackling all aspects of health and longevity.

@giliorr2263 3 ай бұрын

Great interview 👍🏼 Simon does here a great job with deep and thoughtful questions, which gave me more information/insights concerning this longevity and happiness study than others I have listened to so far

@TheProofWithSimonHill 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it