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Happiness : unlocking the mysteries of psychological wealth / Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2008.Description: xiv, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1405146613 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9781405146616 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 158 22
  • 152.42 22
LOC classification:
  • BF575.H27 D54 2008
NLM classification:
  • 2009 F-265
  • BF 575.H27
Contents:
Understanding true wealth -- Happy people function better -- Causes of happiness and genuine wealth -- Putting it all together.
Pt. 1. Understanding True Wealth -- 1. Psychological Wealth: The Balanced Portfolio -- 2. Two Principles of Psychological Wealth -- Pt. II. Happy People Function Better -- 3. Health and Happiness -- 4. Happiness and Social Relationships: You Can't Do Without Them -- 5. Happiness at Work: It Pays To Be Happy -- Pt. III. Causes of Happiness and Genuine Wealth -- 6. Can Money Buy Happiness? -- 7. Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness -- 8. The Happiest Places on Earth: Culture and Well-Being -- 9. Nature and Nurture: Is There a Happiness Set Point, and Can You Change It? -- 10. Our Crystal Balls: Happiness Forecasting -- 11. Take AIM on Happiness: Attention, Interpretation, and Memory -- Pt. IV. Putting It All Together -- 12. Yes, You Can Be Too Happy -- 13. Living Happily Ever After -- 14. Measuring Psychological Wealth: Your Well-Being Balance Sheet -- Epilogue: About the Science of Happiness.
Review: "In this book the authors present scientific evidence revealing that happiness is not overrated, and is good for people's health, social relationships, job success, longevity, and altruism. They advocate an optimal level of happiness in which people do not seek euphoria, but pursue life satisfaction, meaning, and frequent positive emotions, with recognition that some negative emotions are an integral part of a happy life." "The authors describe why happiness alone is not enough; people need to be happy for the right reasons. They describe the new concept of Psychological Wealth, which extends beyond material riches, and beyond popular concepts like emotional intelligence and social capital. The book describes the authors' data collection around the globe that shows that people are not necessarily "born" happy, but can and do change their levels of happiness." "The authors provide a model for a happy approach to life, based on Attention, Interpretation, and Memory (AIM). Diener and Biswas-Diener suggest that happiness is about away of traveling, learning to react in positive ways to the world, rather than simply being a destination or set of circumstances."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-277) and index.

Understanding true wealth -- Happy people function better -- Causes of happiness and genuine wealth -- Putting it all together.

Pt. 1. Understanding True Wealth -- 1. Psychological Wealth: The Balanced Portfolio -- 2. Two Principles of Psychological Wealth -- Pt. II. Happy People Function Better -- 3. Health and Happiness -- 4. Happiness and Social Relationships: You Can't Do Without Them -- 5. Happiness at Work: It Pays To Be Happy -- Pt. III. Causes of Happiness and Genuine Wealth -- 6. Can Money Buy Happiness? -- 7. Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness -- 8. The Happiest Places on Earth: Culture and Well-Being -- 9. Nature and Nurture: Is There a Happiness Set Point, and Can You Change It? -- 10. Our Crystal Balls: Happiness Forecasting -- 11. Take AIM on Happiness: Attention, Interpretation, and Memory -- Pt. IV. Putting It All Together -- 12. Yes, You Can Be Too Happy -- 13. Living Happily Ever After -- 14. Measuring Psychological Wealth: Your Well-Being Balance Sheet -- Epilogue: About the Science of Happiness.

"In this book the authors present scientific evidence revealing that happiness is not overrated, and is good for people's health, social relationships, job success, longevity, and altruism. They advocate an optimal level of happiness in which people do not seek euphoria, but pursue life satisfaction, meaning, and frequent positive emotions, with recognition that some negative emotions are an integral part of a happy life." "The authors describe why happiness alone is not enough; people need to be happy for the right reasons. They describe the new concept of Psychological Wealth, which extends beyond material riches, and beyond popular concepts like emotional intelligence and social capital. The book describes the authors' data collection around the globe that shows that people are not necessarily "born" happy, but can and do change their levels of happiness." "The authors provide a model for a happy approach to life, based on Attention, Interpretation, and Memory (AIM). Diener and Biswas-Diener suggest that happiness is about away of traveling, learning to react in positive ways to the world, rather than simply being a destination or set of circumstances."--BOOK JACKET.