Examining Harvard's 85-Year Study on Human Happiness

The People Performance Podcast

Ever wonder what truly makes for a happy and fulfilling life? This episode explores Harvard's groundbreaking 85-year study of adult development, revealing the secrets they uncovered about lasting joy. We'll meet the "Chimp" within you, understanding how your emotional brain operates and equipping you with strategies to manage its impulses. Learn to reframe challenges through a "Challenge vs. Threat" lens, unlocking potential and reducing stress. Powerful personal stories illuminate the study's lessons, while practical tools like the ABC method and open-loop thinking empower you to cultivate well-being in everyday life. Join us on this thought-provoking journey as we dissect the science of happiness, gleaning actionable insights from one of the longest-running studies on human development. Whether you seek personal growth, stronger relationships, or simply a deeper understanding of yourself, this episode offers valuable tools to help achieve happiness. Chapters 00:00:00 - 00:01:35 Introduction & Opening Chat 00:01:35 - 00:06:01 Harvard's 85-Year Study, Hedonic vs. Eudaemonic Happiness 00:06:01 - 00:09:49 - The Search for Happiness & Balancing Long-Term Happiness 00:09:49 - 00:10:56 - Regaining Balance in Life & Chasing Short-Term Happiness 00:10:58 - 00:15:50 - Quality Relationships, Social Fitness & Assessing Relationship Quality 00:15:50 - 00:22:57 - Impact of Relationship Quality & Loneliness 00:22:57 - 00:28:43 - Purpose in Life, Introversion as Strength & Gratitude 00:28:43 - 00:31:46 - Social Media Detox & Comparisons on Social Media 00:31:46 - 00:41:13 - Avoiding Perfection Trap & Money and Happiness 00:41:13 - 00:49:25 - Community Initiatives, Health, Age, and Happiness 00:49:25 - 00:55:13 - Introduction to Reframing, Taking Positive Action & Authentic Change 00:55:13 - 00:58:14 - Social Fitness Checklist, Motivation & Discipline 00:58:14 - 00:59:01 - The Ongoing Study of Happiness & Conclusion Follow us on: * Tiktok- ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@t2_performance⁠⁠ * Instagram- ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trans2performance/⁠⁠ *Youtube-⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@trans2performance/videos⁠⁠ * Facebook- ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trans2performance⁠⁠ * Twitter- ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Trans2P⁠⁠ * Linkedin- ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/9404485/⁠⁠ In this episode, we referenced: https://en.rattibha.com/thread/1750024204332724656 https://blog.mentoria.com/the-pursuit-of-happiness-what-harvards-85-year-study-reveals/ Hosts: * Spencer Locker, Senior Consultant at Trans2 Performance * Bernice Casserly, Consultant at Trans2 Performance