What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.

Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

The quest for wealth and fame is overshadowed by 75 years of research revealing good relationships are key to happiness and health.

Loneliness is more lethal than we realize; those socially connected enjoy better health and longer lives than their isolated peers.

Vibrant social ties enhance health, extending lifespan and reducing loneliness, which proves more lethal than isolation.