Snapshot · Modern Wisdom
40% of people say they don't feel as loved as they want to be by their romantic partner — a figure Lyubomirsky believes is likely an underestimate due to social embarrassment.
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Feeling loved means believing you genuinely matter in someone's life. Lyubomirsky broadens this beyond romance to work, friends, family, and neighbors. [1] — Sonja Lyubomirsky "Feeling loved means that I believe I make a difference in your life and that I really matter in your life. It really comes down to that." 05:28
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