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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Feel Truly Loved (with Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky and Dr. Harry Reis)

Feb 9, 2026 · 42m

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Most of us have people in our lives who love us — partners, friends, family — yet many of us still don’t feel as loved as we want to. Why is there such a gap between being loved and feeling loved? And what can we actually do about it? Dr. Laurie sits down with social psychologists Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky and Dr. Harry Reis, co-authors of How to Feel Loved , to unpack the science behind this disconnect. They explain why feeling loved so often eludes us — even in close relationships — and share research-backed insights that can help us change the conversation, strengthen our connections, and feel more loved both now and in the relationships we build in the future.…