A dark comedy that centers around three sisters struggling to achieve happiness and middle class perfection.
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The real effect is you become less happy when observing the life of others. Can a single photograph on social media where a friend looks, as though his life is incredible really truly tell the story of a full 24-hour day or even a life?
A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk, described by scientists as "the happiest man alive," demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness.
Taking into account discussions from disciplines across the social sciences, this book explores varying notions of happiness and how these are applied to create a theoretical understanding of the concept.
The first part of the book reviews empirical work relating to happiness (including attitudinal studies), claims made in an educational context and postwar philosophical treatment of the concept.
[31] Mark Roberts served with Louis Zamperini, who was then in his seventies, on the staff of Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Roberts wrote a tribute about his friend entitled “Louis Zamperini: The Happiest Man I've Ever Known.
The scientific evidence behind what makes people happy, and the steps which we should take to achieve well-being, are reviewed.
Happiness
What exactly is happiness? Can we measure it? Using the results of psychological studies, this title explores the origins and purpose of our pursuit of happiness.
In this delicate tale of love and loss, of thoughtless cruelty and unexpected community, Aminatta Forna asks us to consider our co-existence with one another and all living creatures, and the true nature of happiness.
But why do we have such a strong instinct to pursue happiness? And if happiness is good in itself, why haven't we simply evolved to be happier?
This book reveals that high income is correlated with happiness, although excessive materialism is toxic to it. The important factor is not so much what one can buy with one's income, but one's attitudes to it.
In this new edition of his landmark book, Richard Layard shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. Most people want more income. Yet as societies...
This book introduces the reader to the ways in which happiness has been explored in philosophy and literature for thousands of years, in order to understand the newest theoretical approaches to happiness.
Happiness: Issues of Emotional Living in an Age of Stress for Clergy and Religious
Happiness: A History draws on a multitude of sources, including art and architecture, poetry and scripture, music and theology, and literature and myth, to offer a sweeping history of man's most elusive yet coveted goal.
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This book contains 3 manuscripts that will help you master your mindset and increase happiness in your life: ✔ Happiness: Habits to Hack Your Mindset & Rewire Your Brain to Attract More Joy ✔ Happiness: Habits to Increase Serotonin, ...
In this book you will learn: ✔ The 7 characteristics of happy people, and how you can develop them yourself ✔ The most effective ways to practice self-love ✔ The two concepts essential to increasing happiness ✔ A daily positivity ...