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A hilarious and humbling tour through the blind spots of the human mind that will make you rethink everything you thought you wanted. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Stumbling on happiness.
- curious
- lighthearted
- mind-expanding
- amused
- 01
The how of happiness
Sonja Lyubomirsky
A scientifically grounded, deeply encouraging roadmap to taking the reins of your own well-being.
- 02
The happiness project
Gretchen Rubin
A structured, uplifting experiment in finding extraordinary joy within the boundaries of an ordinary life.
- 03
Happier
Tal Ben-Shahar · 2007
An inspiring, scientifically grounded primer on cultivating daily joy and lasting fulfillment.
- 04
Perfectly irrational
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening tour through the hidden quirks and cognitive blind spots that secretly run our lives.
- 05
The Happiness Hypothesis
Jonathan Haidt
A deeply illuminating bridge between ancient philosophy and modern neuroscience that changes how you view your own mind.
- 06
Finding flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
A clarifying, research-backed guide to transforming everyday boredom and anxiety into deep, joyful engagement.
- 07
59 seconds
Richard Wiseman · 2010
A brisk, science-backed antidote to toxic positivity that offers bite-sized psychological hacks for everyday life.
- 08
You are Not So Smart
David Mcraney
A playful, humbling tour through the many ways your brain tricks you into thinking you're a rational human being.
- 09
Happy money
Elizabeth Dunn
A breezy, science-backed guide that flips the script on personal finance, focusing on how to buy joy rather than just accumulate wealth.
- 10
The happiness advantage
Shawn Achor
A refreshing, science-backed permission slip to put your own joy before your ambition.
- 11
Thinking, fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman
A humbling, mind-expanding tour through the hidden machinery of your own thoughts that will permanently alter how you view human rationality.
- 12
The willpower instinct
Kelly McGonigal
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap to understanding your own mind and gently steering it toward your goals without the guilt trip.
