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Vaillant’s other main interest is the power of relationships. “It is social aptitude,” he writes, “not intellectual brilliance or parental social class, that leads to successful aging.” Warm connections are necessary—and if not found in a mother or father, they can come from siblings, uncles, friends, mentors. The men’s relationships at age 47, he found, predicted late-life adjustment better than any other variable, except defenses. Good sibling relationships seem especially powerful: 93 percent of the men who were thriving at age 65 had been close to a brother or sister when younger. In an interview in the March 2008 newsletter to the Grant Study subjects, Vaillant was asked, “What have you learned from the Grant Study men?” Vaillant’s response: “That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people.”

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Herv100 wrote:

Kazuya Mishima wrote:He's like so fucking cool...

I believe that's testiclaw

Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.

Ed Zachary wrote:

Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.

Yes please.

Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.

Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.

Grandpa's Spells wrote:I check this article out again every year or so. A researcher decides to start following Harvard Sophomores throughout their lives. Meticulous tests and interviews. They're in their 80s now.

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Vaillant’s other main interest is the power of relationships. “It is social aptitude,” he writes, “not intellectual brilliance or parental social class, that leads to successful aging.” Warm connections are necessary—and if not found in a mother or father, they can come from siblings, uncles, friends, mentors. The men’s relationships at age 47, he found, predicted late-life adjustment better than any other variable, except defenses. Good sibling relationships seem especially powerful: 93 percent of the men who were thriving at age 65 had been close to a brother or sister when younger. In an interview in the March 2008 newsletter to the Grant Study subjects, Vaillant was asked, “What have you learned from the Grant Study men?” Vaillant’s response: “That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people.”

Grandpa's Spells wrote:I check this article out again every year or so. A researcher decides to start following Harvard Sophomores throughout their lives. Meticulous tests and interviews. They're in their 80s now.

Andy78 wrote:Other people should be avoided. They're all assholes every one. The only relationship one should cherish is with Jesus, your imaginary friend.

Blaidd Drwg wrote:Testi's politics may be hard for you to swallow. What may be harder still is the fact that his wife could fold any one of you up like an origami swan.