Happiness is relative. Some find it in material wealth, others are satisfied with the love of a loved one. But when is complete happiness achieved? This question was addressed by a study conducted by Harvard University, which began in 1938 and included 268 students - of whom only 19 are alive today and are around 90 years old.
After decades of observations, researchers have reached a conclusion: the age when people feel happiest is 60. According to Robert Waldinger, professor of psychiatry and leader of the study, it is not wealth, intelligence or genes that have the greatest influence on our happiness and longevity – but the quality of our relationships, writes A2 CNN.
"Strong relationships protect the individual from sadness, help maintain mental and physical health, and even have a greater impact than cholesterol or economic status," Waldinger says.
- Researchers emphasize three main pillars for a long and happy life:
- To love and be loved.
- A stable marriage.
- Taking care of your body and avoiding excessive alcohol and smoking.
This study is a call to invest more in the people around us than in material wealth. After all, happiness is not measured by things, but by connections. And according to science, 60 is the golden age of the soul. (A2 Televizion)
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