Robert Waldinger

Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Co-founder of the Lifespan Research Foundation, Practicing Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst, Zen Master, Co-author of the book The Good Life.

About

Robert Waldinger is a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on happiness and human flourishing.
He co-founded the Lifespan Research Foundation and combines his expertise as a practicing psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen Master.
Waldinger is also the co-author of The Good Life, focusing on what contributes to a meaningful and fulfilling existence.
His work bridges rigorous scientific research with contemplative wisdom, emphasizing the importance of relationships and mental health for lifelong well-being.