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Happier
Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
First published 2007 · 224 pages
An inspiring, scientifically grounded primer on cultivating daily joy and lasting fulfillment.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting in on a life-changing university lecture, where rigorous science meets accessible self-help. The pace is steady and thoughtful, allowing the reader to absorb a blend of scholarly research, positive psychology, and spiritual enlightenment. The mood is inherently uplifting and hopeful, grounded in the reassuring premise that happiness is a state that can be learned and practiced. The prose is sensible, informed, and highly enjoyable, translating complex academic concepts into actionable principles for daily life. It is perfect for readers who crave self-improvement advice that is backed by scientific knowledge rather than empty platitudes, offering a reflective journey toward feeling more connected and fulfilled.
- Mood
- uplifting
- reflective
- hopeful
- grounded
- Tone
- insightful
- inspiring
- informed
- encouraging
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the pursuit of happiness · positive psychology · daily fulfillment · spiritual enlightenment · scientific self-improvement
- The writing
- Accessible and sensible, weaving scholarly research and scientific studies into highly enjoyable, practical advice.
- The arc
- Moves from the elusive question of how to be happy toward a grounded, actionable sense of daily fulfillment.
- Who it's for
- Readers seeking a scientifically backed, sensible approach to self-improvement and lasting joy.
About the book
Can YouLearn to BeHappy?YES... according to the teacher of HarvardUniversity's most popular and life-changingcourse. One out of every five Harvard studentshas lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar'sinsightful and inspiring lectures on thatever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.HOW?Grounded in the revolutionary "positive psychology" movement,Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier 's thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected... and, yes, HAPPIER."Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard's recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.—Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist"This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today.—Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness
Description from Open Library.
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