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Sonja Lyubomirsky

    This author delves deeply into the scientific study of human happiness, exploring what makes it a meaningful, desirable, and essential pursuit. They investigate the factors contributing to enduring contentment and how individuals can cultivate happier, more flourishing lives. Their work examines the cognitive and motivational processes that differentiate happy from less happy individuals, revealing that content people interpret events in more positive and adaptive ways. The research also probes how happiness varies across cultures and demographics, exploring practical strategies for its enhancement.

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    The Myths of Happiness
    The Myths of Happiness
    The How of Happiness
    • 2014

      The Myths of Happiness

      What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.6(104)Add rating

      Exploring the potential within challenging situations, the author emphasizes the importance of resilience and perspective in overcoming obstacles. Drawing from personal experiences and research, the book offers practical strategies to transform adversity into growth opportunities. It encourages readers to embrace life's difficulties as catalysts for change and self-discovery, ultimately guiding them toward a more fulfilling life.

      The Myths of Happiness
    • 2013

      The Myths of Happiness

      • 298 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.7(1678)Add rating

      Lyubomirsky isolates the major turning points of adult life, looking to both achievements and failures to reveal that our misconceptions about the impact of such events is perhaps the greatest threat to our long-term well-being.

      The Myths of Happiness
    • 2007

      Always emphasizing how much an individual's happiness is within his or her control, Lyubomirsky addresses the scientific how of her happiness research, and provides a powerful contribution to the field of positive psychology.

      The How of Happiness