Happiness Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth

Name: Happiness Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth
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ISBN: 9781405146616

ISBN-10: 1405146613

ISBN-13: 9781405146616

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ed Diener, Robert Biswas-Diener

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What is happiness? Does true happiness even exist? For most of us--regardless of age, income, or occupation--the search for "happiness" is our most coveted goal. Indeed, our entitlement to its pursuit is even written into our Declaration of Independence. But for all of its universal appeal, there seems to be little agreement on how best to achieve happiness. Or even how to properly define it. Fortunately, happiness need not be the fleeting pot of gold at the end of our emotional rainbow. Utilizing his groundbreaking development of the field of subjective well-being, Dr. Ed Diener--recognized as the world's leading expert on happiness--challenges our modern assumptions about the causes and…

Book details

List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/9/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgments



Understanding True Wealth



Psychological Wealth: The Balanced Portfolio



Two Principles of Psychological Wealth



Happy People Function Better



Health and Happiness



Happiness and Social Relationships: You Can't Do Without Them



Happiness at Work: It Pays To Be Happy



Causes of Happiness and Genuine Wealth



Can Money Buy Happiness?



Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness



The Happiest Places on Earth: Culture and Well-Being



Nature and Nurture: Is There a Happiness Set Point, and Can You Change It?



Our Crystal Balls: Happiness Forecasting



Take AIM on Happiness: Attention, Interpretation, and Memory



Putting It All Together



Yes, You Can Be Too Happy



Living Happily Ever After



Measuring Psychological Wealth: Your Well-Being Balance Sheet


Epilogue: About the Science of Happiness


Further Reading


References


Index