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Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, known for her pioneering research on happiness and positive psychology. She is the author of several influential books on well-being and has received numerous awards for her contributions to psychological science.
Known for: The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't; What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
Books by Sonja Lyubomirsky
The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
The How of Happiness is a groundbreaking guide that presents scientifically proven strategies for increasing personal happiness. Drawing on years of research in positive psychology, Sonja Lyubomirsky ...
The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't; What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
In this insightful work, Sonja Lyubomirsky explores the misconceptions surrounding happiness and fulfillment. Drawing on decades of psychological research, she reveals how common life events—such as m...
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The Happiness Formula
Early in my research, I observed that people attributed happiness largely to events and possessions — a new job, a bigger home, or finding the perfect partner. Yet longitudinal studies repeatedly showed that such gains often raised happiness only temporarily. The real story lay in the interplay betw...
From The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
Understanding the Myths of Happiness
Most of us live under the shadow of illusions — the belief that happiness lies just beyond the next milestone: marriage, promotion, fame, or wealth. In studying thousands of participants, I found these myths pervasive and destructive. They push happiness into a future that never arrives and make ord...
From The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
The Myth of Marriage
I often meet people who believe marriage is the ultimate happiness destination. They imagine that once they find “the one,” lifelong joy will follow naturally, shining forever. But psychological data tell a different story. Marriage, while deeply meaningful, does not guarantee sustained happiness. T...
From The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't; What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
The Myth of Wealth
Money is one of the most persistent happiness myths. We’ve been told from childhood that wealth equals success, and success equals happiness. Yet, scientific studies—including longitudinal analyses spanning decades—consistently show that beyond meeting basic needs and securing stability, more money ...
From The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't; What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
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Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, known for her pioneering research on happiness and positive psychology. She is the author of several influential books on well-being and has received numerous awards for her contributions to psychological scie...
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Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, known for her pioneering research on happiness and positive psychology. She is the author of several influential books on well-being and has received numerous awards for her contributions to psychological scie...
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, known for her pioneering research on happiness and positive psychology. She is the author of several influential books on well-being and has received numerous awards for her contributions to psychological science.
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