#  What science says about Mom’s happiness advice 

 





September 29, 2025

 

 

     ![Professor Dan Gilbert](/sites/g/files/omnuum9601/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-10/092525_Gilbert-edited.jpg?itok=vGqs5r2W) 

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Daniel Gilbert’s mother gave him some advice many years ago on finding happiness.

Last week the social psychologist broke down what the science says about his mother’s three-pronged formula — marriage, money, and children — during the Division of Continuing Education’s inaugural Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Sanders Theatre. Full article [here](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/09/what-science-says-about-moms-happiness-advice/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020250930%20(1)&spMailingID=36042394&spUserID=NTM3OTI5MzA5NDAS1&spJobID=2984017044&spReportId=Mjk4NDAxNzA0NAS2)



 

 

 



 

 

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