Want to be Happy? Build Strong Social Relationships
There is oneāand only oneācharacteristic that distinguishes the happiest 10 percent from everyone else: the strength of their social relationships.Ā My empirical study of well-being among 1,600 Harvard undergraduates found a similar resultāsocial support was a far greater predictor of happiness than any other factor, more than GPA, family income, SAT scores, age, gender, or race. . . .Ā Ā more social support you have, the happier you are. . . . If you do one thing today to be happier,Ā spend time with friends.
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