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Happiness
by Ed Diener • 2008
Happy people live longer and earn more; chasing happiness is how you lose it.
3.85
311
🧠 Positive Psychology📊 Subjective Well-Being🔄 Hedonic Adaptation👥 Social Connection🌍 Cultural Psychology
Happiness Summary
Happiness 98%
Happy people live longer and earn more; chasing happiness is how you lose it.
by Ed Diener 2008
3.85
311 ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology📊 Subjective Well-Being🔄 Hedonic Adaptation👥 Social Connection🌍 Cultural Psychology
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
😊 Positive Psychology🤝 Social Connection🧠 Cognitive Biases🧘 Mindfulness Meditation🎁 Altruism And Giving
The Science of Happiness Summary
The Science of Happiness 98%
The course that proved happiness is trainable: seven evidence-based shifts for a better life.
by Bruce Hood 2024
3.79
482 ratings
😊 Positive Psychology🤝 Social Connection🧠 Cognitive Biases🧘 Mindfulness Meditation🎁 Altruism And Giving
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+
🧪 Positive Psychology🔄 Life Transitions👥 Social Comparison🔁 Hedonic Adaptation🙏 Gratitude Practice
The Myths of Happiness Summary
The Myths of Happiness 97%
Life's big milestones satisfy less than promised. The science of why, and what works better.
by Sonja Lyubomirsky 2012
3.66
2k+ ratings
🧪 Positive Psychology🔄 Life Transitions👥 Social Comparison🔁 Hedonic Adaptation🙏 Gratitude Practice
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🔬 Well-Being Science🌊 Flow States💪 Resilience Training🙏 Gratitude Practices
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell Summary
Positive Psychology In A Nutshell 97%
The 40% of happiness within your control, and the research-backed practices that actually move it.
by Ilona Boniwell 2012
3.94
252 ratings
🌟 Positive Psychology🔬 Well-Being Science🌊 Flow States💪 Resilience Training🙏 Gratitude Practices
Positivity
by Barbara L. Fredrickson • 2009
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
3.96
3k+
🧠 Positive Psychology😌 Emotional Well-Being🙏 Gratitude Practice🧘 Mindfulness Meditation⚖️ Negativity Bias
Positivity Summary
Positivity 97%
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
by Barbara L. Fredrickson 2009
3.96
3k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology😌 Emotional Well-Being🙏 Gratitude Practice🧘 Mindfulness Meditation⚖️ Negativity Bias
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
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Character Strengths🎢 Hedonic Adaptation💭 Explanatory Styles🤲 Altruism And Giving
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness 97%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Character Strengths🎢 Hedonic Adaptation💭 Explanatory Styles🤲 Altruism And Giving
Happiness
by Richard Layard • 2005
We're richer but no happier. Why money stopped working, and the metric that can fix policy.
3.70
1k+
📊 Happiness Studies🧠 Behavioral Economics🌻 Positive Psychology📈 Happiness Economics🌍 Post-Growth Economics
Happiness Summary
Happiness 96%
We're richer but no happier. Why money stopped working, and the metric that can fix policy.
by Richard Layard 2005
3.70
1k+ ratings
📊 Happiness Studies🧠 Behavioral Economics🌻 Positive Psychology📈 Happiness Economics🌍 Post-Growth Economics
The Happy Brain
by Dean Burnett • 2018
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
3.70
2k+
😊 Positive Psychology🧠 Brain Chemistry🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🤝 Social Connection💼 Meaningful Work
The Happy Brain Summary
The Happy Brain 96%
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
by Dean Burnett 2018
3.70
2k+ ratings
😊 Positive Psychology🧠 Brain Chemistry🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🤝 Social Connection💼 Meaningful Work
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+
😊 Positive Psychology📊 Happiness Studies👥 Social Connection🏙️ Livable Cities🧭 Finding Purpose
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness 96%
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
by Dan Buettner 2017
3.95
2k+ ratings
😊 Positive Psychology📊 Happiness Studies👥 Social Connection🏙️ Livable Cities🧭 Finding Purpose
Meet Your Happy Chemicals
by Loretta Graziano Breuning • 2015
Your brain didn't evolve for happiness. The daily practice that negotiates with your ancient wiring.
4.01
6k+
🧠 Brain Chemistry🐒 Evolutionary Psychology🔄 Neuroplasticity🔁 Habit Rewiring🎛️ Emotional Regulation
Meet Your Happy Chemicals Summary
Meet Your Happy Chemicals 96%
Your brain didn't evolve for happiness. The daily practice that negotiates with your ancient wiring.
by Loretta Graziano Breuning 2015
4.01
6k+ ratings
🧠 Brain Chemistry🐒 Evolutionary Psychology🔄 Neuroplasticity🔁 Habit Rewiring🎛️ Emotional Regulation
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+
📊 Happiness Studies😊 Positive Psychology🤝 Social Connection🇩🇰 Nordic Lifestyle⚖️ Work-Life Balance
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 96%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ ratings
📊 Happiness Studies😊 Positive Psychology🤝 Social Connection🇩🇰 Nordic Lifestyle⚖️ Work-Life Balance
The Happiness Equation
by Nattavudh Powdthavee • 2010
Friends beat a six-figure raise in happiness. A commute never stops hurting.
3.54
142
🧮 Happiness Economics🧠 Positive Psychology🎲 Behavioral Economics🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🤝 Social Connections
The Happiness Equation Summary
The Happiness Equation 96%
Friends beat a six-figure raise in happiness. A commute never stops hurting.
by Nattavudh Powdthavee 2010
3.54
142 ratings
🧮 Happiness Economics🧠 Positive Psychology🎲 Behavioral Economics🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🤝 Social Connections
Hardwiring Happiness
by Rick Hanson • 2013
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
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6k+
🌱 Positive Psychology🧠 Neuroscience Of Happiness🔄 Neuroplasticity⚖️ Emotional Regulation🧘 Mindfulness Practice
Hardwiring Happiness Summary
Hardwiring Happiness 96%
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
by Rick Hanson 2013
3.65
6k+ ratings
🌱 Positive Psychology🧠 Neuroscience Of Happiness🔄 Neuroplasticity⚖️ Emotional Regulation🧘 Mindfulness Practice
The Happiness Curve
by Jonathan Rauch • 2018
Midlife discontent is not a crisis. It is predictable, temporary, and the upswing needs no action.
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2k+
🔄 Midlife Transitions📊 Happiness Research😊 Positive Psychology🧠 Behavioral Economics🏃 Hedonic Adaptation
The Happiness Curve Summary
The Happiness Curve 96%
Midlife discontent is not a crisis. It is predictable, temporary, and the upswing needs no action.
by Jonathan Rauch 2018
3.63
2k+ ratings
🔄 Midlife Transitions📊 Happiness Research😊 Positive Psychology🧠 Behavioral Economics🏃 Hedonic Adaptation
Flourishing
by Maureen Gaffney • 2011
The precise ratio of good to bad that predicts flourishing, and how to tip the scales.
4.11
221
🔬 Positive Psychology💚 Emotional Wellbeing👁️ Attention Management🌊 Flow States🛡️ Resilience Building
Flourishing Summary
Flourishing 96%
The precise ratio of good to bad that predicts flourishing, and how to tip the scales.
by Maureen Gaffney 2011
4.11
221 ratings
🔬 Positive Psychology💚 Emotional Wellbeing👁️ Attention Management🌊 Flow States🛡️ Resilience Building
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+
😊 Positive Psychology🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🧭 Psychology Of Meaning🌊 Flow States🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 96%
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
by Paul Bloom 2021
3.61
2k+ ratings
😊 Positive Psychology🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🧭 Psychology Of Meaning🌊 Flow States🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth
NeuroWisdom
by Mark Robert Waldman • 2017
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
3.76
254
💰 Wealth Psychology🧠 Neuroeconomics🧘 Mindfulness At Work🔄 Positive Neuroplasticity☀️ Optimism Training
NeuroWisdom Summary
NeuroWisdom 96%
Four brain systems determine your wealth and your mood; here is how to train them.
by Mark Robert Waldman 2017
3.76
254 ratings
💰 Wealth Psychology🧠 Neuroeconomics🧘 Mindfulness At Work🔄 Positive Neuroplasticity☀️ Optimism Training
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
🧠 Positive Psychology🧬 Evolutionary Psychology😊 Happiness Studies🏛️ Modern Stoicism💪 Resilience Building
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
🧠 Positive Psychology🧬 Evolutionary Psychology😊 Happiness Studies🏛️ Modern Stoicism💪 Resilience Building
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+
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Character Strengths🌞 Optimism🌊 Flow State🙏 Gratitude Practice
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness 96%
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💪 Character Strengths🌞 Optimism🌊 Flow State🙏 Gratitude Practice
Out of My Skull
by James Danckert • 2020
Boredom is a distress call, not a defect. Muting it with screens only deepens the emergency.
3.50
359
🧠 Cognitive Neuroscience😶 Affective Science🎯 Agency And Motivation🔍 Attention And Engagement🌟 Meaning And Purpose
Out of My Skull Summary
Out of My Skull 96%
Boredom is a distress call, not a defect. Muting it with screens only deepens the emergency.
by James Danckert 2020
3.50
359 ratings
🧠 Cognitive Neuroscience😶 Affective Science🎯 Agency And Motivation🔍 Attention And Engagement🌟 Meaning And Purpose
The Five Side Effects of Kindness
by David R. Hamilton • 2010
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
3.94
493
🧠 Positive Psychology❤️ Compassion Science🤝 Social Connection🙏 Gratitude Practices👫 Relationship Science
The Five Side Effects of Kindness Summary
The Five Side Effects of Kindness 96%
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
by David R. Hamilton 2010
3.94
493 ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology❤️ Compassion Science🤝 Social Connection🙏 Gratitude Practices👫 Relationship Science
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+
😊 Positive Psychology⚖️ Moral Psychology🏛️ Ancient Wisdom🧠 Dual-Process Theory💭 Cognitive Therapy
The Happiness Hypothesis Summary
The Happiness Hypothesis 96%
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
by Jonathan Haidt 2006
4.09
46k+ ratings
😊 Positive Psychology⚖️ Moral Psychology🏛️ Ancient Wisdom🧠 Dual-Process Theory💭 Cognitive Therapy
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
🧠 Philosophy Of Happiness📜 History Of Ideas⚖️ Moral Philosophy🔬 Multidisciplinary Inquiry😊 Positive Psychology
Exploring Happiness Summary
Exploring Happiness 95%
Too complex for one discipline: what philosophy and brain science find when they meet on happiness.
by Sissela Bok 2010
3.66
199 ratings
🧠 Philosophy Of Happiness📜 History Of Ideas⚖️ Moral Philosophy🔬 Multidisciplinary Inquiry😊 Positive Psychology
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.
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26
🧠 Positive Psychology🔄 Habit Design💖 Emotional Acceptance🧘 Everyday Mindfulness🧭 Decision Frameworks
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
🧠 Positive Psychology🔄 Habit Design💖 Emotional Acceptance🧘 Everyday Mindfulness🧭 Decision Frameworks
You, Happier
by Daniel G. Amen • 2022
Your brain has a type. Learn it, then apply the happiness strategy that actually fits.
3.83
2k+
🧠 Happiness Neuroscience🛡️ Brain Health🥗 Nutritional Psychiatry🔄 Cognitive Reframing❤️ Happy Relationships
You, Happier Summary
You, Happier 95%
Your brain has a type. Learn it, then apply the happiness strategy that actually fits.
by Daniel G. Amen 2022
3.83
2k+ ratings
🧠 Happiness Neuroscience🛡️ Brain Health🥗 Nutritional Psychiatry🔄 Cognitive Reframing❤️ Happy Relationships
That Little Voice In Your Head
by Mo Gawdat • 2022
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
4.05
893
🧠 Cognitive Rewiring🎯 Attention Management💗 Emotional Regulation🌊 Flow States💬 Thought Work
That Little Voice In Your Head Summary
That Little Voice In Your Head 95%
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
by Mo Gawdat 2022
4.05
893 ratings
🧠 Cognitive Rewiring🎯 Attention Management💗 Emotional Regulation🌊 Flow States💬 Thought Work
Positive Neuroscience
by Joshua D. Greene • 2016
The brain circuit for joy isn't about reward. It widens attention and drives exploration instead.
2.50
2
🧠 Positive Psychology🧬 Affective Neuroscience💭 Emotion And Cognition👁️ Attention And Perception💡 Creativity Research
Positive Neuroscience Summary
Positive Neuroscience 95%
The brain circuit for joy isn't about reward. It widens attention and drives exploration instead.
by Joshua D. Greene 2016
2.50
2 ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology🧬 Affective Neuroscience💭 Emotion And Cognition👁️ Attention And Perception💡 Creativity Research
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
😊 Positive Psychology🧭 Meaning And Purpose🔎 Curiosity🧘 Psychological Flexibility❓ Embracing Uncertainty
Curious? Summary
Curious? 95%
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
😊 Positive Psychology🧭 Meaning And Purpose🔎 Curiosity🧘 Psychological Flexibility❓ Embracing Uncertainty
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+
🎈 Adult Play😌 Savoring🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🧱 Habit Design🔥 Intrinsic Motivation
The Fun Habit Summary
The Fun Habit 95%
Fun is a trainable skill. Two daily hours of practice, and a system to find them.
by Mike Rucker 2023
3.70
2k+ ratings
🎈 Adult Play😌 Savoring🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🧱 Habit Design🔥 Intrinsic Motivation
The Happiness Track
by Emma Seppälä • 2016
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
3.75
2k+
🧪 Positive Psychology📊 Happiness Science🧘 Mindfulness💛 Self-Compassion🌿 Stress Management
The Happiness Track Summary
The Happiness Track 95%
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
by Emma Seppälä 2016
3.75
2k+ ratings
🧪 Positive Psychology📊 Happiness Science🧘 Mindfulness💛 Self-Compassion🌿 Stress Management
Atomic Steps
by Lawrence Conti • 2023
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
4.34
29
🧠 Positive Psychology🧱 Micro-Habits🙏 Gratitude Practice🔄 Cognitive Reframing🧘 Mindfulness Meditation
Atomic Steps Summary
Atomic Steps 95%
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
by Lawrence Conti 2023
4.34
29 ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology🧱 Micro-Habits🙏 Gratitude Practice🔄 Cognitive Reframing🧘 Mindfulness Meditation
How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend
by Rachel Barr • 2025
Your brain is not broken. It just needs to be understood. A neuroscientist shows you how.
4.17
1k+
🧠 Popular Neuroscience🫀 Brain Health🫂 Self-Compassion⚠️ Negativity Bias📱 Attention Economy
How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend Summary
How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend 95%
Your brain is not broken. It just needs to be understood. A neuroscientist shows you how.
by Rachel Barr 2025
4.17
1k+ ratings
🧠 Popular Neuroscience🫀 Brain Health🫂 Self-Compassion⚠️ Negativity Bias📱 Attention Economy
The Optimism Bias
by Tali Sharot • 2011
Your brain overestimates good outcomes; a neuroscientist reveals how this bias shapes memory.
3.78
2k+
🧠 Cognitive Neuroscience🤔 Cognitive Biases🌈 Positive Illusions💪 Emotional Resilience🧬 Evolutionary Psychology
The Optimism Bias Summary
The Optimism Bias 95%
Your brain overestimates good outcomes; a neuroscientist reveals how this bias shapes memory.
by Tali Sharot 2011
3.78
2k+ ratings
🧠 Cognitive Neuroscience🤔 Cognitive Biases🌈 Positive Illusions💪 Emotional Resilience🧬 Evolutionary Psychology
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+
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Resilience Building🙏 Gratitude Practice💖 Empathy And Kindness📱 Digital Wellbeing
The Resilience Project Summary
The Resilience Project 95%
A Himalayan boy's daily practice became a happiness program now in 1,400 schools.
by Hugh van Cuylenburg 2019
4.31
13k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Resilience Building🙏 Gratitude Practice💖 Empathy And Kindness📱 Digital Wellbeing
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+
🧪 Happiness Research😊 Positive Psychology🔗 Relationship Science🙏 Gratitude Practice🫂 Self-Acceptance
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People Summary
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People 95%
What researchers know about happiness, boiled down to 100 things you can do today.
by David Niven 2000
3.60
2k+ ratings
🧪 Happiness Research😊 Positive Psychology🔗 Relationship Science🙏 Gratitude Practice🫂 Self-Acceptance
21 Days to Resilience
by Zelana Montminy • 2016
A 21-day program to build the resilience that outlasts happiness: daily practices, not motivation.
3.55
289
🧱 Resilience Building🔄 Habit Formation☀️ Positive Psychology🧠 Emotional Regulation🙏 Gratitude Practice
21 Days to Resilience Summary
21 Days to Resilience 95%
A 21-day program to build the resilience that outlasts happiness: daily practices, not motivation.
by Zelana Montminy 2016
3.55
289 ratings
🧱 Resilience Building🔄 Habit Formation☀️ Positive Psychology🧠 Emotional Regulation🙏 Gratitude Practice
Change Your Life in Seven Days
by Paul McKenna • 2004
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
3.71
1k+
🧠 Happiness Psychology🔄 Cognitive Reframing🙏 Gratitude Practice🧘 Mindfulness💖 Self-Acceptance
Change Your Life in Seven Days Summary
Change Your Life in Seven Days 95%
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
by Paul McKenna 2004
3.71
1k+ ratings
🧠 Happiness Psychology🔄 Cognitive Reframing🙏 Gratitude Practice🧘 Mindfulness💖 Self-Acceptance
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+
🧠 Positive Psychology🎲 Play Theory👁️ Attention Management📵 Digital Minimalism🔥 Burnout Recovery
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
🧠 Positive Psychology🎲 Play Theory👁️ Attention Management📵 Digital Minimalism🔥 Burnout Recovery
Rapt
by Winifred Gallagher • 2009
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
3.64
2k+
🧠 Cognitive Psychology🎯 Attention Management🌊 Flow States🧘 Mindfulness Practice😊 Positive Psychology
Rapt Summary
Rapt 95%
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
by Winifred Gallagher 2009
3.64
2k+ ratings
🧠 Cognitive Psychology🎯 Attention Management🌊 Flow States🧘 Mindfulness Practice😊 Positive Psychology
A Practical Guide to Happiness
by Will Buckingham • 2012
Chasing happiness makes it vanish. What the world's philosophies offer instead.
3.70
138
🧠 Philosophy Of Happiness📈 Positive Psychology Critique🏛️ Ancient Greek Ethics☸️ Buddhist Psychology🔄 Happiness Paradox
A Practical Guide to Happiness Summary
A Practical Guide to Happiness 95%
Chasing happiness makes it vanish. What the world's philosophies offer instead.
by Will Buckingham 2012
3.70
138 ratings
🧠 Philosophy Of Happiness📈 Positive Psychology Critique🏛️ Ancient Greek Ethics☸️ Buddhist Psychology🔄 Happiness Paradox
The Origins of Happiness
by Andrew E. Clark • 2018
Money explains just 1% of happiness. What matters more: mental health, relationships, and childhood.
3.67
64
🧮 Happiness Economics📊 Subjective Well-Being🧠 Behavioral Economics👀 Social Comparison🤝 Relationship Science
The Origins of Happiness Summary
The Origins of Happiness 95%
Money explains just 1% of happiness. What matters more: mental health, relationships, and childhood.
by Andrew E. Clark 2018
3.67
64 ratings
🧮 Happiness Economics📊 Subjective Well-Being🧠 Behavioral Economics👀 Social Comparison🤝 Relationship Science
Flow
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1990
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
4.11
90k+
🧠 Positive Psychology🎯 Attention Management🔥 Intrinsic Motivation🌟 Meaning Making💼 Work Satisfaction
Flow Summary
Flow 95%
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1990
4.11
90k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology🎯 Attention Management🔥 Intrinsic Motivation🌟 Meaning Making💼 Work Satisfaction
The Upward Spiral
by Alex Korb • 2015
Why your brain gets stuck in depression and the micro-actions that get it unstuck.
4.25
7k+
🧠 Neuroscience Of Mood🌤️ Depression Recovery🔄 Neuroplasticity🔁 Habit Formation⚗️ Brain Chemistry
The Upward Spiral Summary
The Upward Spiral 95%
Why your brain gets stuck in depression and the micro-actions that get it unstuck.
by Alex Korb 2015
4.25
7k+ ratings
🧠 Neuroscience Of Mood🌤️ Depression Recovery🔄 Neuroplasticity🔁 Habit Formation⚗️ Brain Chemistry
On Desire
by William B. Irvine • 2005
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
3.91
702
🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🏛️ Ancient Philosophy🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🏹 Modern Stoicism🧘 Buddhist Psychology
On Desire Summary
On Desire 95%
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
by William B. Irvine 2005
3.91
702 ratings
🧬 Evolutionary Psychology🏛️ Ancient Philosophy🔄 Hedonic Adaptation🏹 Modern Stoicism🧘 Buddhist Psychology
Life in Three Dimensions
by Shigehiro Oishi • 2025
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
3.79
1k+
🌞 Positive Psychology🔍 Curiosity🎨 Life Design🌱 Resilience🧠 Decision Psychology
Life in Three Dimensions Summary
Life in Three Dimensions 95%
Happiness smooths the path. Meaning gives it direction. Only detours make it worth telling.
by Shigehiro Oishi 2025
3.79
1k+ ratings
🌞 Positive Psychology🔍 Curiosity🎨 Life Design🌱 Resilience🧠 Decision Psychology
How to Make Good Things Happen
by Marian Rojas Estapé • 2018
How a psychiatrist lowers cortisol, frees trapped emotions, and builds the relationships that heal.
4.09
23k+
🧠 Cognitive Behavioral☀️ Positive Psychology😰 Stress Management💔 Emotional Repression🚫 Toxic Relationships
How to Make Good Things Happen Summary
How to Make Good Things Happen 95%
How a psychiatrist lowers cortisol, frees trapped emotions, and builds the relationships that heal.
by Marian Rojas Estapé 2018
4.09
23k+ ratings
🧠 Cognitive Behavioral☀️ Positive Psychology😰 Stress Management💔 Emotional Repression🚫 Toxic Relationships
Happy Ever After
by Paul Dolan • 2019
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
3.66
993
🧠 Behavioral Science😊 Happiness Research📊 Behavioral Economics📜 Life Scripts⚖️ Social Comparison
Happy Ever After Summary
Happy Ever After 95%
Wealth, marriage, parenthood: sold as happiness guarantees. A behavioral scientist checks the data.
by Paul Dolan 2019
3.66
993 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Science😊 Happiness Research📊 Behavioral Economics📜 Life Scripts⚖️ Social Comparison
Flourish
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2011
Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.
3.84
7k+
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Character Strengths🛡️ Resilience Training🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth🙏 Gratitude Practice
Flourish Summary
Flourish 95%
Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2011
3.84
7k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology💪 Character Strengths🛡️ Resilience Training🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth🙏 Gratitude Practice
The Gratitude Diaries
by Janice Kaplan • 2015
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
3.94
6k+
🧠 Positive Psychology🙏 Gratitude Practice📅 Yearlong Experiments📓 Daily Journaling💼 Workplace Culture
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
The Gratitude Diaries 95%
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
by Janice Kaplan 2015
3.94
6k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology🙏 Gratitude Practice📅 Yearlong Experiments📓 Daily Journaling💼 Workplace Culture
The High Price of Materialism
by Tim Kasser • 2002
Worldwide, materialism predicts less happiness and worse relationships. The reason isn't obvious.
3.65
708
🛒 Consumer Psychology😊 Happiness Research🧭 Intrinsic Motivation🔄 Hedonic Adaptation📺 Consumer Culture Critique
The High Price of Materialism Summary
The High Price of Materialism 95%
Worldwide, materialism predicts less happiness and worse relationships. The reason isn't obvious.
by Tim Kasser 2002
3.65
708 ratings
🛒 Consumer Psychology😊 Happiness Research🧭 Intrinsic Motivation🔄 Hedonic Adaptation📺 Consumer Culture Critique
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