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From the authors of "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness": My relationship with: Safety and Security Learning and Growth Emotional Closeness and Confiding Identity Affirmation and Shared Experience Romantic Intimacy Help (Both Info and Practical) Fun and Relaxation
Human beings are social creatures; in essence this simply means that each of us as individuals cannot provide everything we need for ourselves. The process of giving and receiving in mutually-beneficial relationships is the foundation of a meaningful, happy life.
Here is an exercise that will help you make meaning of your own "social universe." The table below is arranged around what the Harvard Study of Adult Development considers keystones of support.