The Myths of Happiness
What Should Make You Happy but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
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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.
Imprint:
New York : - Penguin Press
Pages:
298
ISBN:
9781594204371, 1594204373
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. The myths of happiness -- pt. 1. Connections. I'll be happy when ... I'm married to the right person ; I can't be happy when ... my relationship has fallen apart ; I'll be happy when ... I have kids ; I can't be happy when ... I don't have a partner -- pt. 2. Work and money. I'll be happy when ... I find the right job ; I can't be happy when ... I'm broke ; I'll be happy when ... I'm rich -- pt. 3. Looking back. I can't be happy when ... the test results were positive ; I can't be happy when ... I know I'll never play shortstop for the Yankees ; I can't be happy when ... the best years of my life are over -- Conclusion. Where happiness is really found.
Introduction. The myths of happiness -- pt. 1. Connections. I'll be happy when ... I'm married to the right person ; I can't be happy when ... my relationship has fallen apart ; I'll be happy when ... I have kids ; I can't be happy when ... I don't have a partner -- pt. 2. Work and money. I'll be happy when ... I find the right job ; I can't be happy when ... I'm broke ; I'll be happy when ... I'm rich -- pt. 3. Looking back. I can't be happy when ... the test results were positive ; I can't be happy when ... I know I'll never play shortstop for the Yankees ; I can't be happy when ... the best years of my life are over -- Conclusion. Where happiness is really found.
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Sonja Lyubomirsky
Characteristics:
298 p. ;,24 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Lyubomirsky, Sonja
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Add a CommentThis is basically a Reader's Digest version of happiness research. While she presents some good information, Lyubomirsky's subject matter is so broad, and her explantions so cursory, that it reads more like a self-help manual than an actual book. It would have been much better if she limited her scope in order to provide more useful, detailed analysis instead of presenting an insufficient, cursory 245 page summation the briefly attempts to cover virtually every facet of modern life.
so badly written i couldn't get past the introduction