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Module 7: Relationships
Can a simple "Hello" boost your happiness? ​
From lifelong studies at Harvard to daily micro-interactions with strangers, researchers continue to find the same truth: strong relationships are the single best predictor of well-being.
This module features three fascinating studies:
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One that has been running for over 80 years — and is still going — making it the longest study on happiness in the history of psychology.
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Another that explores how starting brief conversations with new people can unexpectedly boost mood and well-being.
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And a third that asks whether there’s a limit to the number of relationships we can meaningfully maintain at once. What would be your guess: 5, 10, 150, over a thousand?




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