The article Talk Deeply, Be Happy? asks the question does talking about what matters more often increase our overall happiness? Based on a recent study, the article seems to suggest so and makes a good case for it.
An Excerpt from the Article
“By engaging in meaningful conversations, we manage to impose meaning on an otherwise pretty chaotic world,” Dr. Mehl said. “And interpersonally, as you find this meaning, you bond with your interactive partner, and we know that interpersonal connection and integration is a core fundamental foundation of happiness.”
But based on the conclusion, does this mean that these conversations add to our functional happiness or can the opposite be true: people who are happier have more meaningful conversations? Read the article and leave a comment to tell us what you think.