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The Saad Truth about Happiness
by Gad Saad • 2023
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
3.71
571
The Saad Truth about Happiness Summary
The Saad Truth about Happiness 96%
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
by Gad Saad 2023
3.71
571 ratings
Curious?
by Todd Kashdan • 2009
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
3.71
494
Curious? Summary
Curious? 96%
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
by Todd Kashdan 2009
3.71
494 ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.65
26
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness 95%
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025
4.65
26 ratings
Authentic Happiness
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2002
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
3.92
13k+
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness 95%
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2002
3.92
13k+ ratings
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell
by Ilona Boniwell • 2012
The 40% of happiness within your control, and the research-backed practices that actually move it.
3.94
252
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell Summary
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell 95%
The 40% of happiness within your control, and the research-backed practices that actually move it.
by Ilona Boniwell 2012
3.94
252 ratings
The Power of Fun
by Catherine Price • 2021
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
3.69
9k+
The Power of Fun Summary
The Power of Fun 95%
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
by Catherine Price 2021
3.69
9k+ ratings
You Deserve This Sh!t
by Jordan Tarver • 2021
Find your path by asking yourself the questions you've been avoiding. The rest is practice.
3.48
947
You Deserve This Sh!t Summary
You Deserve This Sh!t 95%
Find your path by asking yourself the questions you've been avoiding. The rest is practice.
by Jordan Tarver 2021
3.48
947 ratings
The Myths of Happiness
by Sonja Lyubomirsky • 2012
Life's big milestones satisfy less than promised. The science of why, and what works better.
3.66
2k+
The Myths of Happiness Summary
The Myths of Happiness 95%
Life's big milestones satisfy less than promised. The science of why, and what works better.
by Sonja Lyubomirsky 2012
3.66
2k+ ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 95%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ ratings
The Science of Happiness
by Stefan Klein • 2002
Two circuits drive your happiness: one craves, one savors. Most people neglect the second entirely.
4.05
1k+
The Science of Happiness Summary
The Science of Happiness 95%
Two circuits drive your happiness: one craves, one savors. Most people neglect the second entirely.
by Stefan Klein 2002
4.05
1k+ ratings
Don't Overthink It
by Anne Bogel • 2020
Why you replay every conversation, what to do instead, and how to finally trust your judgment.
3.87
16k+
Don't Overthink It Summary
Don't Overthink It 95%
Why you replay every conversation, what to do instead, and how to finally trust your judgment.
by Anne Bogel 2020
3.87
16k+ ratings
Happy
by Derren Brown • 2016
Ancient philosophy, not the modern happiness industry, holds the real secret to lasting peace.
4.05
8k+
Happy Summary
Happy 95%
Ancient philosophy, not the modern happiness industry, holds the real secret to lasting peace.
by Derren Brown 2016
4.05
8k+ ratings
The Blue Zones of Happiness
by Dan Buettner • 2017
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
3.95
2k+
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness 95%
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
by Dan Buettner 2017
3.95
2k+ ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Paul Bloom • 2021
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
3.61
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 95%
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
by Paul Bloom 2021
3.61
2k+ ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
by Arlene Matthews Uhl • 2008
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
4.05
19
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness 95%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
The Happiness Hypothesis
by Jonathan Haidt • 2006
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
4.09
46k+
The Happiness Hypothesis Summary
The Happiness Hypothesis 95%
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
by Jonathan Haidt 2006
4.09
46k+ ratings
Flourishing
by Maureen Gaffney • 2011
The precise ratio of good to bad that predicts flourishing, and how to tip the scales.
4.11
221
Flourishing Summary
Flourishing 95%
The precise ratio of good to bad that predicts flourishing, and how to tip the scales.
by Maureen Gaffney 2011
4.11
221 ratings
The Happiness Equation
by Neil Pasricha • 2015
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
3.86
11k+
The Happiness Equation Summary
The Happiness Equation 95%
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
by Neil Pasricha 2015
3.86
11k+ ratings
Happiness by Design
by Paul Dolan • 2014
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
3.59
3k+
Happiness by Design Summary
Happiness by Design 95%
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
by Paul Dolan 2014
3.59
3k+ ratings
Exploring Happiness
by Sissela Bok • 2010
Too complex for one discipline: what philosophy and brain science find when they meet on happiness.
3.66
199
Exploring Happiness Summary
Exploring Happiness 94%
Too complex for one discipline: what philosophy and brain science find when they meet on happiness.
by Sissela Bok 2010
3.66
199 ratings
Happiness
by Ed Diener • 2008
Happy people live longer and earn more; chasing happiness is how you lose it.
3.85
311
Happiness Summary
Happiness 94%
Happy people live longer and earn more; chasing happiness is how you lose it.
by Ed Diener 2008
3.85
311 ratings
59 Seconds
by Richard Wiseman • 2009
Visualizing success backfires. Gratitude, touch, and a plant on your desk work better.
3.79
11k+
59 Seconds Summary
59 Seconds 94%
Visualizing success backfires. Gratitude, touch, and a plant on your desk work better.
by Richard Wiseman 2009
3.79
11k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Perfect
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2009
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
4.01
2k+
The Pursuit of Perfect Summary
The Pursuit of Perfect 94%
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2009
4.01
2k+ ratings
How to Live a Good Life
by Jonathan Fields • 2015
A full life balances three things most self-help ignores; here is the daily playbook.
3.80
1k+
How to Live a Good Life Summary
How to Live a Good Life 94%
A full life balances three things most self-help ignores; here is the daily playbook.
by Jonathan Fields 2015
3.80
1k+ ratings
Happy Ever After
by Paul Dolan • 2019
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
3.66
993
Happy Ever After Summary
Happy Ever After 94%
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
by Paul Dolan 2019
3.66
993 ratings
WAKE UP!
by Chris Baréz-Brown • 2017
Break your autopilot with energy tricks, playful habits, and perspective shifts that actually stick.
3.66
425
WAKE UP! Summary
WAKE UP! 94%
Break your autopilot with energy tricks, playful habits, and perspective shifts that actually stick.
by Chris Baréz-Brown 2017
3.66
425 ratings
Super Better
by Jane McGonigal • 2015
Game rules for real life: turn stress into missions, obstacles into foes, daily wins into boosts.
3.94
3k+
Super Better Summary
Super Better 94%
Game rules for real life: turn stress into missions, obstacles into foes, daily wins into boosts.
by Jane McGonigal 2015
3.94
3k+ ratings
Positivity
by Barbara L. Fredrickson • 2009
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
3.96
3k+
Positivity Summary
Positivity 94%
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
by Barbara L. Fredrickson 2009
3.96
3k+ ratings
How to Be Fine
by Jolenta Greenberg • 2020
Fifty self-help books, road-tested by two friends. The dozen lessons that actually worked.
3.51
5k+
How to Be Fine Summary
How to Be Fine 94%
Fifty self-help books, road-tested by two friends. The dozen lessons that actually worked.
by Jolenta Greenberg 2020
3.51
5k+ ratings
Minimalism
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2011
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
3.69
11k+
Minimalism Summary
Minimalism 94%
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2011
3.69
11k+ ratings
Happier
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2007
Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.
3.82
9k+
Happier Summary
Happier 94%
Forty percent of happiness is trainable. A Harvard professor's practices for the part you can shape.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2007
3.82
9k+ ratings
The Genius Zone
by Gay Hendricks • 2021
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
3.71
841
The Genius Zone Summary
The Genius Zone 94%
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
by Gay Hendricks 2021
3.71
841 ratings
The Fun Habit
by Mike Rucker • 2023
Fun is a trainable skill. Two daily hours of practice, and a system to find them.
3.70
2k+
The Fun Habit Summary
The Fun Habit 94%
Fun is a trainable skill. Two daily hours of practice, and a system to find them.
by Mike Rucker 2023
3.70
2k+ ratings
The Luck Factor
by Richard Wiseman • 2003
Why lucky people aren't psychic. They just behave differently, and the lab proves it.
3.84
2k+
The Luck Factor Summary
The Luck Factor 94%
Why lucky people aren't psychic. They just behave differently, and the lab proves it.
by Richard Wiseman 2003
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 94%
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
Stop Living on Autopilot
by Antonio Neves • 2021
You're not lost; you're running on default. The daily reset that puts you back at the wheel.
3.93
488
Stop Living on Autopilot Summary
Stop Living on Autopilot 94%
You're not lost; you're running on default. The daily reset that puts you back at the wheel.
by Antonio Neves 2021
3.93
488 ratings
Master of Change
by Brad Stulberg • 2023
When everything changes, rigid identities break. How to build a self that bends without collapsing.
4.01
2k+
Master of Change Summary
Master of Change 94%
When everything changes, rigid identities break. How to build a self that bends without collapsing.
by Brad Stulberg 2023
4.01
2k+ ratings
Creativity
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1996
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
4.06
6k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 94%
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1996
4.06
6k+ ratings
Character Strengths Matter
by Shannon Polly • 2015
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
4.14
110
Character Strengths Matter Summary
Character Strengths Matter 94%
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
by Shannon Polly 2015
4.14
110 ratings
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
by David Niven • 2000
What researchers know about happiness, boiled down to 100 things you can do today.
3.60
2k+
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People Summary
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People 94%
What researchers know about happiness, boiled down to 100 things you can do today.
by David Niven 2000
3.60
2k+ ratings
The Science of Happiness
by Bruce Hood • 2024
The course that proved happiness is trainable: seven evidence-based shifts for a better life.
3.79
482
The Science of Happiness Summary
The Science of Happiness 94%
The course that proved happiness is trainable: seven evidence-based shifts for a better life.
by Bruce Hood 2024
3.79
482 ratings
The Happy Brain
by Dean Burnett • 2018
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
3.70
2k+
The Happy Brain Summary
The Happy Brain 94%
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
by Dean Burnett 2018
3.70
2k+ ratings
Are You Fully Charged?
by Tom Rath • 2015
Your energy runs on meaning, relationships, and the small daily choices you overlook.
3.76
1k+
Are You Fully Charged? Summary
Are You Fully Charged? 94%
Your energy runs on meaning, relationships, and the small daily choices you overlook.
by Tom Rath 2015
3.76
1k+ ratings
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD • 2015
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
3.89
19
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem Summary
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem 94%
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD 2015
3.89
19 ratings
The Resilience Project
by Hugh van Cuylenburg • 2019
A Himalayan boy's daily practice became a happiness program now in 1,400 schools.
4.31
13k+
The Resilience Project Summary
The Resilience Project 94%
A Himalayan boy's daily practice became a happiness program now in 1,400 schools.
by Hugh van Cuylenburg 2019
4.31
13k+ ratings
Flow
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1990
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
4.11
90k+
Flow Summary
Flow 94%
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1990
4.11
90k+ ratings
Meditations for Mortals
by Oliver Burkeman • 2024
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
4.26
19k+
Meditations for Mortals Summary
Meditations for Mortals 94%
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
by Oliver Burkeman 2024
4.26
19k+ ratings
Happy Moments
by Meik Wiking • 2019
Your brain remembers firsts and emotional peaks. A happiness researcher on giving it more of both.
3.88
7k+
Happy Moments Summary
Happy Moments 94%
Your brain remembers firsts and emotional peaks. A happiness researcher on giving it more of both.
by Meik Wiking 2019
3.88
7k+ ratings
Someday Is Not a Day in the Week
by Sam Horn • 2019
Stop deferring your dreams: ten actions to start the life you actually want.
3.73
519
Someday Is Not a Day in the Week Summary
Someday Is Not a Day in the Week 94%
Stop deferring your dreams: ten actions to start the life you actually want.
by Sam Horn 2019
3.73
519 ratings
Hardwiring Happiness
by Rick Hanson • 2013
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
3.65
6k+
Hardwiring Happiness Summary
Hardwiring Happiness 94%
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
by Rick Hanson 2013
3.65
6k+ ratings
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