While we cannot guarantee that any one person will stay happier or live longer if they have better relationships, better relationships act as protective ingredients for health, similar to how not smoking, not abusing alcohol or drugs, exercising regularly, and getting regular health care protect health.

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Robert Waldinger

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we can't guarantee that any one person is going to stay happier or live longer if they have better relationships, but we find that there are these ingredients, just like taking care of your health

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The Secret to a Happy Life — Lessons from 8 Decades of Research | Robert Waldinger | TEDTED
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:16:01 PM

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