What keeps people happy and healthy as they go through life? In an era when wealth, fame, and high achievement are often glorified as the keys to success, the Harvard Study of Adult Development examines what actually helps people thrive by studying thousands of lives unfolding across nearly a century. This lecture reports on the longest study of adult life ever done and presents scientific findings about human well-being throughout the lifespan.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the cultural myths that create unrealistic expectations about what promotes human thriving.
Evaluate the unique advantages of longitudinal research for studying adult lifespan development.
Describe the primary mechanisms underlying the connection between interpersonal functioning and mental and physical health.
