Happiness is being socially connected

The upshot of 50 years of happiness research is that the quantity and quality of a person’s social connections—friendships, relationships with family members, closeness to neighbors, etc.—is so closely related to well-being and personal happiness the two can practically be equated. People with many friendships are less likely to experience sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and problems with eating and sleeping. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Nov 2, 2008 - 10:11 AM PST
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Edited by: Leo Romero - Nov 2, 2008 - 10:12 AM PST

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by Veronica Barlee - Nov. 2, 2008

Good intent but superficial examination of parenting and encouraging children's social networks.

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