Happier people spend 70% more time talking, have 1/3 fewer idle chats, & double ‘substantive talks’
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/03/happiness-conversation-psychology.html
LATimes: The findings "demonstrate that the happy life is social rather than solitary, and conversationally deep rather than superficial," the authors wrote. It's not clear, however, whether happy people attract others for deep conversation or whether deep conversation makes people happier.
posted at 9:25 pm
on Mar. 17, 2010
