Andrew Huberman· PhD
quality social connection is extremely powerful in terms of its ability to increase our levels of happiness.
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quality social connection is extremely powerful in terms of its ability to increase our levels of happiness.
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But as we'll soon discuss in our model of happiness, or how to achieve happiness based on the scientific literature in a few minutes, social connection can and should come in various forms. And when I say various forms, I mean forms of brief interaction, more superficial interaction, and forms of deeper interaction. All of those are relevant to our states of happiness.
opportunities for quality social connection are certainly not limited to those kinds of interactions.