Sonja Lyubomirsky
Social psychologist and Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, who studies whether happiness can be lastingly increased; author of The How of Happiness (2008) and The Myths of Happiness (2013).
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People pursuing happiness should not check on it too often, any more than dieters should weigh themselves several times a day.
Just like dieters shouldn’t weigh themselves several times a day, happiness seekers shouldn’t evaluate their happiness too frequently.
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People find more happiness and purpose when they see their lives as one meaningful journey rather than a string of fleeting moments.
We experience greater happiness and life purpose when we are able to construe our lives as more than just a collection of isolated, fleeting moments and can transform those moments into critical pieces of a significant journey.
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From one piece Be Happy, But Don't Worry So Much About It, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today 4 beliefs · psychologytoday.com
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Fortunately, growing experimental research by my laboratory and others also reveals that becoming significantly happier is achievable.
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Happiness evidently does more than feel good: it comes before, goes with and causes success in life.Their words
Happiness evidently not only feels good, it precedes, relates to, and causes success in life.
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That a few people pursue happiness unhealthily is no reason for everyone else to give up pursuing it.Their words
An unhealthy preoccupation with happiness by the few, however, doesn’t mean that its pursuit should be renounced by the many.
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Just like dieters shouldn’t weigh themselves several times a day, happiness seekers shouldn’t evaluate their happiness too frequently.
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We experience greater happiness and life purpose when we are able to construe our lives as more than just a collection of isolated, fleeting moments and can transform those moments into critical pieces of a significant journey.
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People pursuing happiness should not check on it too often, any more than dieters should weigh themselves several times a day.
Just like dieters shouldn’t weigh themselves several times a day, happiness seekers shouldn’t evaluate their happiness too frequently.
Be Happy, But Don't Worry So Much About It, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today Said 16 Jul 2015
That a few people pursue happiness unhealthily is no reason for everyone else to give up pursuing it.
An unhealthy preoccupation with happiness by the few, however, doesn’t mean that its pursuit should be renounced by the many.
Be Happy, But Don't Worry So Much About It, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today Said 16 Jul 2015
Happiness evidently does more than feel good: it comes before, goes with and causes success in life.
Happiness evidently not only feels good, it precedes, relates to, and causes success in life.
Be Happy, But Don't Worry So Much About It, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today Said 16 Jul 2015
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Experimental research shows that becoming significantly happier is achievable.
Fortunately, growing experimental research by my laboratory and others also reveals that becoming significantly happier is achievable.
Be Happy, But Don't Worry So Much About It, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today Said 16 Jul 2015
People find more happiness and purpose when they see their lives as one meaningful journey rather than a string of fleeting moments.
We experience greater happiness and life purpose when we are able to construe our lives as more than just a collection of isolated, fleeting moments and can transform those moments into critical pieces of a significant journey.
Finding Meaning Through Mental Time Travel, How of Happiness blog, Psychology Today Said 1 May 2015
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Site sonjalyubomirsky.com Her own site: research, books and the Subjective Happiness Scale.
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Blog How of Happiness (Psychology Today) Her blog on the science of happiness.
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- There Is No “Interest” Placed On Gratitude 12 Nov 2018 The lack of interest in gratitude or kindness is one of the reasons that these practices are so powerful in creating positive emotions and making people happier with their lives.
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- Is Happiness a Consequence or Cause of Career Success? 14 Aug 2018 New research suggests that happiness precedes and often leads to career success.
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- Why You Should Party Like It’s 1899 5 Dec 2017 If you’re stressed out, consider this: 150 years from now, no one on earth today will still be living
- Obama, Positive Psychologist-in-Chief 29 Dec 2016 I submit that President Obama is our positive psychologist-in-chief, one who focuses on what is honorable and good in human nature rather than ruminating on our lesser instincts.
- To Be Elected President, It Helps to Be an Optimist 24 Nov 2015 What if psychological scientists could analyze the positivity of presidential candidates and relate it to the outcomes of actual elections? Two U Penn researchers already have.
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- Finding Meaning Through Mental Time Travel 2 May 2015 Imagine returning to the home where you grew up, opening the door, and walking right back into your childhood or youth? What would you learn about yourself and your life story? How would you live your life differently t…
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- Does Money Really Buy Happiness? 29 Sept 2014 Here are four surprising findings from research about money and satisfaction.
- What's So Great About Flow? 11 Jun 2014 One of my favorite definitions of happiness is that you are happy when you want to keep doing what you’re doing. This is the essence of flow.
- Are Parents Happier or More Miserable? 2 Mar 2014 I have four kids, so I can attest to the truism that children are the source of our greatest joy and our greatest sorrow. Kids give our lives purpose, infuse us with fun and pride, and enrich our identities. At the same…
- Why Aren't We Happier During the Holidays? 1 Dec 2013 The holidays are rife with Pollyannaish expectations. We look forward to them all year long, cutting out holiday recipes, writing to-do lists, researching gifts, and making travel plans. Science shows, however, that suc…
- How To Buy Happiness 2 Sept 2013 Studies reveal that although there is a significant relationship between income and well being, it isn’t as straightforward, or as strong, as we might think. Research shows that as long as our basic needs are met, it's…
- Are You Unhappy With Your Job? 6 Jun 2013 Recent surveys show that more Americans than ever are dissatisfied with their jobs. But will a new job really make us happier?
- 7 Myths About Happiness We Need to Stop Believing 10 Mar 2013 Overwhelming research evidence reveals that there is no magic formula for happiness and no sure course toward misery.
- Why the Passion Goes Out of Relationships 19 Dec 2012 In fairy tales, marriages last happily ever after. Science, however, tells us that wedded bliss has but a limited shelf life.
- Redemption, Happiness, and the Olympics 13 Aug 2012 The most compelling stories heard about Olympians are stories of redemption—of overcoming adversity to reach new heights, of suffering being redeemed. Oscar Pistorius had both his legs amputated, yet grew up to sprint i…
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