Oct 24, 2023 · Our experience with Denise might seem very ordinary, yet it also illuminates what we call in our research “high-quality connections.” Denise’s comments emphasize the scarcity …

Nov 13, 2017 · Resilience is associated with stronger social connections. Many researchers suggest that living a more altruistic life or living life with purpose helps us be more resilient …

Lieberman, a social neuroscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, outlines the fascinating neurological evidence for the primacy of social connections in our lives, and …

Jan 6, 2025 · When researchers refer to the concept of social connection, they mean the feeling that you belong to a group and generally feel close to other people. Scientific evidence …

Apr 22, 2019 · But there are ways to use technology to connect across distance and generations—and actually feed face-to-face connections. For a few ideas, check out this list of …

Sep 27, 2022 · They can help expand your network of connections and build stronger friendships at work. Micromoments of connection don’t need to take much time and don’t require deep …

Jan 15, 2025 · Social connections in youth are key to later well-being. According to a survey that followed nearly 300 men over the course of more than 70 years, intimate relationships—a …

Keys to Well-Being. These are Greater Good's ten building blocks of individual and community well-being — the behaviors that research suggests will support your health and happiness, …

Dec 7, 2015 · Turkle has spent the last 20 years studying the impacts of technology on how we behave alone and in groups. Though initially excited by technology’s potential to transform …

Jan 15, 2015 · Nowadays, music has the potential to make us feel connected to all of humanity. The more we use music to bring us together—literally and figuratively—the more potential for …