Bibliograph

The myths of happiness, what should make you happy but doesn't, what shouldn't make you happy but does, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Type

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The myths of happiness, what should make you happy but doesn't, what shouldn't make you happy but does, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myths of happiness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

796756303

Responsibility statement

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sub title

what should make you happy but doesn't, what shouldn't make you happy but does

Summary

Lyubomirsky isolates the major turning points of adult life, looking to both achievements and failures to reveal that our misconceptions about the impact of such events is perhaps the greatest threat to our long-term well-being

Table Of Contents

Introduction. The myths of happiness -- pt. 1. Connections. I'll be happy when ... I'm married to the right person ; I can't be happy when ... my relationship has fallen apart ; I'll be happy when ... I have kids ; I can't be happy when ... I don't have a partner -- pt. 2. Work and money. I'll be happy when ... I find the right job ; I can't be happy when ... I'm broke ; I'll be happy when ... I'm rich -- pt. 3. Looking back. I can't be happy when ... the test results were positive ; I can't be happy when ... I know I'll never play shortstop for the Yankees ; I can't be happy when ... the best years of my life are over -- Conclusion. Where happiness is really found

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