The Good Life | Robert Waldinger | TEDxBeaconStreet
What makes us happy and healthy as we go through life?
If you want to invest in "the good life," where should you put your time and energy? Robert Waldinger answers these questions with lessons learned from a 75-year-long study of adult life that started in the late 1930s and continues to this day.
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest. He directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and teaches at Harvard Medical School.
To learn more about The Good Life and keep abreast of research findings, insights, and more, visit www.RobertWaldinger.com.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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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
@JasonActualization
Жыл бұрын
Yes! So nonchalant 😂
@i.ehrenfest349
3 ай бұрын
@@JasonActualizationwho knew trump had such nice friends
@n8bayonet
3 ай бұрын
Bruh@@i.ehrenfest349
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!
@davedonbo7497
11 ай бұрын
Same thought I had. I’m blessed to have seen this early
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.
@zacharyward9949
Жыл бұрын
Be the change you want to see 💪
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
@nyanpraterjr1819
4 жыл бұрын
TRUE TRUE : ) : )
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 !
He speaks very calmly. Love it
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 :)
@nyanpraterjr1819
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. : ) : )
@nyanpraterjr1819
3 жыл бұрын
I find myself giving out a lot more BIG HUGS to people due to this TED Talk. Most people tend to be very intimidated by me and it helps me "slay the elephant" in each room I walk in - let's me prove to myself that I care more about people than I do about ideas and material things, status, and such.
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.
so happy to listen to when he is talking ....
what personality amazing gesture love you who ever you are
Empirical evidence for what we know in our hearts all along . Thank you so much Robert ♥️💕❤️
Великолепное исследование!!! Все так счастливые отягощения заряжают меня энергией, а раздор забирает ее! Большая благодарность за терпения исследователям!
Good relationships that help a person become healthier and happier must include good relationships with one's self, with nature, and with God.
@boyfanplaceswift1886
8 жыл бұрын
+Veronica Villegas I have same opinion
@sharkonwhisky
8 жыл бұрын
+Veronica Villegas No relationship with God is required, in fact this can hinder happiness at times, agree with the rest of what you say though.
@boyfanplaceswift1886
8 жыл бұрын
sharkonwhisky Relationship with god required, It depends your though about it, it can be cosmos, God, Budha, or others. Spiritual or something we hope for
@wsxwer1468
4 жыл бұрын
Veronic謝謝大家都好
@nyanpraterjr1819
3 жыл бұрын
@@boyfanplaceswift1886, I agree. I believe there is way more going on than we truly understand. I call it the Great-unknown (God). Thinking this way helps me share a common verbiage with others without feeling isolated due to being a scientist.
2018 and this is still my favorite TEDx Talk ;) it's like a compass. thank you for sharing this important research project.
@nyanpraterjr1819
4 жыл бұрын
this is still my favorite TEDx Talk too. I got hooked on drugs to cope with life for a 2-3 year period and it took me re-learning everything he says in this TEDx Talk to get off of them and stay off of them for good. : ) : )
Beautiful Insights in to happiness. Thank you for revealing the importance of relationships in our lives.
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. 💫🌟
My Pastor has preached about this before. Yes this is very true.
His voice is so soothing
I salute for such a valuable research and for perseverance
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 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!
Thank you, Robert!!!!! Thank you very much!!!
Puxa, realmente o resultado desta pesquisa é impressionante. Vou compartilhar com as pessoas que eu gosto e precisam saber disto também! thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful study, and what an amazing talk
My respects Robert Waldinger.
Wonderful lessons, Robert!
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!
This is my favorite TED Talk. Thank you for sharing the value of good relationships. ❤
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.
This is the most important TED Talk made so far, in my "not so humble" (Harvard man's) opinion. : )
That really make me feel connection of people very important to getting happiness
Amasing advises and so simple ! Having good and healthy relationships will make us live longer and healthier. Thank you ❤
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.
@lindsaykrone3232
28 күн бұрын
Friendships count! Build those friendships. Create those bonds. Make the family you never had. I know this from experience.
Thank you sir! So meaningful.
Serenity and Satisfaction.This is the answer.
excelente! algo que reflexionar...mas que conocimiento ,un aprendizaje de vida
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 💗💜💗💜
Really really enjoy this episode. This is now one of my top favorites ted ed😃
You give us very interesting message about life, what life is. Thank you very much ❤❤
Very worthwhile watching...
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.
@dnagallo
7 жыл бұрын
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this is awesome thankyou❤❤
This one was really good thanks sweetheart...!
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!
Thank you !
Tão verdadeiro... fantástico!
it's the best and valuable research for humanity
Thank you Robert
Its true, very thankful to my society we have relative, friends.
Thank You So Much sir.😊 Love & So much Respect for you ❤🤝
I wanna go back the good life
Assisti essa aula através de uma matéria que minha professora da faculdade ministra. Mas, eu amei esse conteúdo!! Maravilhoso
I LOVE THIS GUY
Excellent. Thank you.
answer is. LOVE and RESPECT
so great a study, thanks
Great intervention...!
I love this video🥺 it's very Realtalk
Thanks. Very Impressive!!!! The good life is built with a good relationship!!!!!!!!!
Thank for a good story.
Amazing study !!! Thanks Ted.❤❤❤👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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)...
10:56-11:16 Anyone noticed that look & smile following what a cute couple
Wow! Thank you
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
Thank you :)
Idea worth sharing for :), Cheers!!
讲的太好了
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.
good life is built with good relationship
STILL HERE SINCE 2017
Perfect! just P E R F E C T!!!
12:09 so true.
@toph2527
3 жыл бұрын
Tell that to Michael Scott.
Amei . Foi tudo tão perfeito. 😚😚😚😚😚😚😚😚
MERCI PROF
Love it..!!
very useful
It can't be better!
Thank you
Me encanto Thank you . Me gusto mucho
reading comments of why only men, and why lack of women, color.......75 years ago, there was segregation... there was open sexism and racism. Let us acknowledge the progress we have made as a country. It is not yet complete and we face these age old challenges that is more buried in our society than ever before. Yet, our openness has never been at this level and the pace of change is accelerating. Let us look to the future, take this long study as an opportunity to hear and know about a generation of men from privilege and from those who were not. Hear the story and most importantly think about what has been shared. Relationships matter.
@alskndlaskndal
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I hope they can do the study again with a more diverse group.
@phmagpantay1066
5 жыл бұрын
You know why they only studied men because women are more stable, stronger and can interact better. And haven't you noticed most of them even live longer.
O segredo de ter uma vida feliz é ter bons relacionamento, muito bom, estou no caminho certo :D
the human being tends to seek pleasure, interpersonal relationships provide enough serotonin which implies it, happiness is not a feeling and is found in everything we do and experience but our body increasingly wants more of this hormone which implies that some actions lose their meaning, what we call boring and silly. The human being as a social construct, has sought pleasure in everything we experience as fast food or video games, we are addicted to pleasure and increasingly seek more, this means that future generations will live more sad and depressed by overflow of the hormone of pleasure.
Great Ted Talk - what is the best indicator of a satisfying and happy life? Watch the talk, well worth 18 minutes.
@jamesday5636
24 күн бұрын
How about just telling us without all the bs?
AMAZING
“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
Que bueno que estaba subtitulado
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?
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.
hello, very nice presentation, recommended !!! but the quote attributed to mark twain is actually from Michel de Montaigne.
Buena filosofía.. ..
Show!! Get Connected!
felicidade = AMIGOS!!!!!
i dont think so - Am 37 , all by myself and NOT lonely ... its a state of mind and a social structure we ve been born into that makes or pressures us to feel - Happy or sad with people/ or companionship in other humans... If you are or can crack it in enjoying being by yourself and doing things you like you can always be happy .. one doesnt need to be social or anti social for that . One doesn't need Social life to be the fulcrum of existence . Period
Good survey
como ver o video legendado para o português
11:11 - 11:16 Hahaha That was so cute!
@poppyorangeflower
7 жыл бұрын
I have so much envy for them.
@anmolarora885
5 жыл бұрын
Paused the video and came to comment section to check if the top most comment is on this moment
@SNnada
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly 😂