Topic: Daniel Gilbert

Harvard professor Daniel Gilbert and psychologist Chris Peterson both identified "social" and "other people" as the core of happiness science. Research by Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky indicates that acting like an extrovert—by being more outgoing in daily interactions—provides a significant happiness boost for both natural extroverts and introverts. While social contact may tire introverts more, the resulting increase in well-being remains consistent across personality types.