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To be consistently happy, you have to have both these coins in your happiness purse. Happiness comes in two pleasure (immediate benefit), and meaning (long-term benefit) one key for happiness is that an individual needs to feel worthy of it, so that g... Read More
Ben-shahar combines tomes of research on positive psychology with practical ways to achieve lasting happiness. This is the best book dealing with positive psychology because it allows you to start being happier right away.
This book seeks to change our perception of the way we live our lives, plan our future, make career choices, and view our jobs and relationships. Have high expectation on myself and others.
Cons
The material is neither new or refreshing. Having to go through the book page by page and rip the pages open as they were all glued together is one way.
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You almost feel as though you are actively working through a course with the author.
The exercises at the end of each chapter strengthens your happy muscle as you continue along with the book and each of the exer... Read More
With his work, at least i am aware of what's going on in my mind.
Happiness is a matter of changing the synapses in your brain, which takes long and concerted effort, as well as great discipline.
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It's an easy and fast read,and can be applicable in many situations.
Competitiveness
My absolute favorite book in the world!
We are all in search of happiness and growth in the world.
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great, good, positive, through and practical. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 609 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 11 2022.
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I learned so much and the biggest lesson is that happiness doesnt just knock on your door and stay forever
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I have been practicing the wrong belief of the rat racer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has caused me much frustration and unhappiness
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Being a natural sceptic of american popular psychology and the lack of authenticity of selfhelp gurus lifestyle coaches and the like i approached this book rather apprehensively
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The author defines ‘positive psychology’ as the scientific study of optimal human functioning
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most people fall into three distinct types of behaviour the ratracer those who pursue their goals with fierce intensity without postponement of immediate pleasure for long term success the hedonist those who pursue activities for instant gratification with no thought of future gains and the nihilist those that expect neither immediate pleasure nor future gains from their activities
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No one is too worthy or unworthy to lead a happy life
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I understand why this was a very popular course at harvard
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