The How of Happiness
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The How of Happiness

by Sonja Lyubomirsky

2007•Documentary•366 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-paced non-fiction book, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like patience over pace.

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About This Book

Drawing on her own groundbreaking research with thousands of men and women, research psychologist and University of California professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky has pioneered a detailed yet easy-to-follow plan to increase happiness in our day-to-day lives-in the short term and over the long term.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

HappinessPsychologyNonfictionPositive Psychology

Details

Author
Sonja Lyubomirsky
Published
2007
Pages
366
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