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Everyday Interactions and Human Thriving

Jan 29, 2020

Human beings are social; we often cooperate with other people to survive. At the same time, you’ve also likely experienced a desire to be alone sometimes, perhaps to recharge from a busy day around other people. What do we really know about the relationship between social interaction and our well-being? On this episode, we talk with Jeffrey Hall of the University of Kansas about his research on relationships, social interaction, and perceptions of well being.