Ep: 1831 Bella DePaulo Phd - Single At Heart

What does it really mean to choose the single life on purpose? Drawing on research from more than 20,000 people, Bella DePaulo PhD explains why many who are "single at heart" experience deep fulfillment, joy and psychological richness outside romantic partnerships. She shares evidence that some singles grow happier with age and may even navigate aging more successfully than those whose lives center on marriage. She also explores the stereotypes aimed at single people and why society's obsession with loneliness often overlooks the profound rewards of solitude and the resilience of those who intentionally choose single life. She's written the column "Living Single" for Psychology Today since 2008; and has been published by the NY Times, the Washington Post and Time magazine. She's been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN American Morning, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning and Anderson Cooper 360.