The Sources Of Happiness

Author : Andrew E. Clark,Sarah Flèche,Richard Layard,Nattavudh Powdthavee,George Ward
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691196954

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The Origins of Happiness by Andrew E. Clark,Sarah Flèche,Richard Layard,Nattavudh Powdthavee,George Ward Pdf

A new perspective on life satisfaction and well-being over the life course What makes people happy? The Origins of Happiness seeks to revolutionize how we think about human priorities and to promote public policy changes that are based on what really matters to people. Drawing on a range of evidence using large-scale data from various countries, the authors consider the key factors that affect human well-being, including income, education, employment, family conflict, health, childcare, and crime. The Origins of Happiness offers a groundbreaking new vision for how we might become more healthy, happy, and whole.

Author : Dalai Lama XIV,Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʾdzin-rgya-mtsho,Howard C. Cutler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 073362488X

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The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV,Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʾdzin-rgya-mtsho,Howard C. Cutler Pdf

Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life's obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense, THE ART OF HAPPINESS is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. After being in print for ten years, this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world.

Author : His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781937006570

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The Basic Sources of Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama Pdf

The Basic Sources of Happiness is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks, His Holiness the Dalai Lama illuminates the true foundation of happiness.

Author : Hints
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1819
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590489185

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Hints on the sources of happiness, addressed to her children by a mother by Hints Pdf

Author : Sonja Lyubomirsky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101202807

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The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky Pdf

Learn how to achieve the happiness you deserve "A guide to sustaining your newfound contentment." —Psychology Today "Lyubomirsky's central point is clear: a significant portion of what is called happiness . . . is up for grabs. Taking some pages out of the positive psychology playbook, she coaches readers on how to snag it." —The New York Review of Books You see here a different kind of happiness book. The How of Happiness is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research. It is also a practical, empowering, and easy-to-follow workbook, incorporating happiness strategies, excercises in new ways of thinking, and quizzes for understanding our individuality, all in an effort to help us realize our innate potential for joy and ways to sustain it in our lives. Drawing upon years of pioneering research with thousands of men and women, The How of Happiness is both a powerful contribution to the field of positive psychology and a gift to people who have sought to take their happiness into their own hands.

Author : Daniel Gilbert
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780307371362

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Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert Pdf

A smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking research and (often hilarious) anecdotes to show us why we’re so lousy at predicting what will make us happy – and what we can do about it. Most of us spend our lives steering ourselves toward the best of all possible futures, only to find that tomorrow rarely turns out as we had expected. Why? As Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert explains, when people try to imagine what the future will hold, they make some basic and consistent mistakes. Just as memory plays tricks on us when we try to look backward in time, so does imagination play tricks when we try to look forward. Using cutting-edge research, much of it original, Gilbert shakes, cajoles, persuades, tricks and jokes us into accepting the fact that happiness is not really what or where we thought it was. Among the unexpected questions he poses: Why are conjoined twins no less happy than the general population? When you go out to eat, is it better to order your favourite dish every time, or to try something new? If Ingrid Bergman hadn’t gotten on the plane at the end of Casablanca, would she and Bogey have been better off? Smart, witty, accessible and laugh-out-loud funny, Stumbling on Happiness brilliantly describes all that science has to tell us about the uniquely human ability to envision the future, and how likely we are to enjoy it when we get there.

Author : Daniel M. Haybron
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191654336

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Happiness: A Very Short Introduction by Daniel M. Haybron Pdf

Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and most of us strive to be happy. But defining happiness can be difficult. In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue it, he considers the current thinking on happiness, from psychology to philosophy. Illustrating the diverse routes to happiness, Haybron reflects on contemporary ideas about the pursuit of a good life and considers the influence of social context on our satisfaction and well-being. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Michael Eid,Randy J. Larsen
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606230732

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The Science of Subjective Well-Being by Michael Eid,Randy J. Larsen Pdf

This authoritative volume reviews the breadth of current scientific knowledge on subjective well-being (SWB): its definition, causes and consequences, measurement, and practical applications that may help people become happier. Leading experts explore the connections between SWB and a range of intrapersonal and interpersonal phenomena, including personality, health, relationship satisfaction, wealth, cognitive processes, emotion regulation, religion, family life, school and work experiences, and culture. Interventions and practices that enhance SWB are examined, with attention to both their benefits and limitations. The concluding chapter from Ed Diener dispels common myths in the field and presents a thoughtful agenda for future research.

Author : S. Larsen
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1500655023

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The Sources of Happiness by S. Larsen Pdf

The Sources of Happiness is written with the aim to explain the main components of happiness thereby allowing the reader to better understand what factors affect a person's happiness at any point in time.

Author : Sonja Lyubomirsky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101605509

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The Myths of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky Pdf

The bestselling author of The How of Happiness reveals how to find opportunity in life’s thorniest moments Focusing on life’s biggest, messiest moments, Sonja Lyubomirsky provides readers with the clear-eyed vision they need to build the healthiest, most satisfying life. Lyubomirsky argues that we have been given false promises—myths that assure us that lifelong happiness will be attained once we hit the culturally confirmed markers of adult success. This black-and-white vision of happiness works to discourage us from recognizing the upside of any negative and limits our potential for personal growth. A corrective course on happiness and a call to regard life’s twists and turns with a more open mind, The Myths of Happiness shares practical lessons that prove we are more adaptable than we think we are. It empowers readers to look beyond their first response, sharing scientific evidence that often it is our mindset—not our circumstances—that matters most.

Author : Gretchen Rubin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781443418195

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The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Pdf

What if you could change your life--without changing your life? Gretchen had a good marriage, two healthy daughters, and work she loved--but one day, stuck on a city bus, she realized that time was flashing by, and she wasn’t thinking enough about the things that really mattered. “I should have a happiness project,” she decided. She spent the next year test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Each month, she pursued a different set of resolutions: go to sleep earlier, quit nagging, forget about results, or take time to be silly. Bit by bit, she began to appreciate and amplify the happiness that already existed in her life. Written with humour and insight, Gretchen’s story will inspire you to start your own happiness project. Now in a beautiful, expanded edition, Gretchen offers a wealth of new material including happiness paradoxes and practical tips on many daily matters: being a more light-hearted parent, sticking to a fitness routine, getting your sweetheart to do chores without nagging, coping when you forget someone’s name and more.

Author : Tom G. Stevens PhD
Publisher : You Can Choose To Be Happy
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780965337724

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You Can Choose to be Happy by Tom G. Stevens PhD Pdf

Dr. Stevens' research identifies specific learnable beliefs and skills--not general, inherited traits--that cause people to be happy and successful.

Author : Philip C. Watkins, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826126986

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Positive Psychology 101 by Philip C. Watkins, PhD Pdf

Does happiness matter? What are happy people like? Can people enhance their sense of well-being? One of the most important movements in psychology during the past two decades, positive psychology is a discipline that seeks to understand the factors that contribute the most to a well lived and fulfilling life. Written by a highly respected scholar and educator of positive psychology, this is a concise, accessible introduction to this popular field of study. Appropriate for anyone seeking an introduction to positive psychology and an ideal brief text for relevant college courses, this book surveys the origins and current state of what is known about this evolving field. It places a particular emphasis on well-being as the leading edge of positive psychology research and practice. The text encompasses the key theories and current research supporting positive psychology, and discusses its three ìpillarsî: subjective well-being and positive emotions, psychological traits, and positive institutions. It introduces the foundational concepts underlying positive psychology and describes the specific strengths and virtues upon which it focuses. Woven throughout is the premise that gratitude matters to oneís happiness. The heart of the book explores such major questions as: What is happiness? How do oneís circumstances impact happiness? What are the traits of well-being? Are relationships important to happiness? With a nod to the expanding parameters of human interactions today, the text examines the impact of electronic relationships on well-being. It also discusses and responds to the most significant criticisms of the positive psychology movement and helps readers to understand how the science of positive psychology can enhance their own well-being. Insights into the past and future of positive psychology conclude this thoughtful text. Key Features: Addresses the origins and major tenets of positive psychology Provides a concise and accessible introduction ideal for college courses and seminars Emphasizes well-being as the leading edge of positive psychology research and practice Helps readers understand how positive psychology can help them enhance their own well-being Written by a noted scholar and educator of positive psychology

Author : Susie Moore
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608687572

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Let It Be Easy by Susie Moore Pdf

Susie Moore knows that all too often stress is self-created and bogs us down, and she knows that we can just as easily create peace and power. Susie doesn’t deny the reality of suffering but instead shows how to pivot toward a life-changing way of processing pain, grief, loss, and anxiety. Her poignant stories and wise and witty words deliver nuggets of real-life wisdom to help you defuse reactive triggers and recast failures into successes with simple-yet-powerful changes.

Author : James Grant (Editor of the Morning Advertiser.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000584699

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Sources of Joy in Seasons of Sorrow: with Other Helps on the Heavenward Way by James Grant (Editor of the Morning Advertiser.) Pdf