Sonja Lyubomirsky

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1,409 appearances 3 recordings 3 series first heard Feb 2026 last heard 25 Jun

Sonja Lyubomirsky’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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So during your next conversation, instead of mentally rehearsing your story, try to listen like there's going to be a quiz tomorrow.

Furthermore, ask one more question that you'd normally ask, like, how did that really feel?

Such questions signal that you're right there with them.

When was the last time someone asked you a real question about your life?

It's rare, yet research shows that people yearn to be asked, and those who ask questions are better liked.

And yet you've probably all had this experience.

Someone talks at you for an hour, tells you their whole life story, then walks away knowing nothing about you.

Am I right?

That's not what I meant.

Sharing and listening hold hands.

If you only share, it's a monologue.

If you only listen, it's an interview.

But when you do both, that's when the magic happens.

And that's it.

It's really that simple.

By sharing a little more and listening a little deeper, all of us can learn to take the walls down.

If we do, we'll know one another better.

We'll feel more loved and we'll help the people in our lives feel more loved too.

Thank you.

Well, I've been a happiness scientist for 36 years, so a long time.

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