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# Feeling loved is the key to happiness, UCR author says
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/feeling-loved-is-the-key-to-happiness-ucr-author-says/
- Published: 2026-02-26T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T14:01:08.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Education, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:699debd52ed3cb0001235521:0

UCR distinguished psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky co-authored a new book arguing that [feeling loved — not wealth or status — is the true secret to happiness](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/02/25/feeling-loved-secret-happiness-psychologists-say?ref=raincrossgazette.com), with vulnerability and genuine curiosity identified as key to forging deeper connections.