Happier : Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
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3.5 • 8 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Can we really learn to be happy? Yes, we can. Each semester, nearly 1,400 students sign up for Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar's life-changing class, "How to Get Happy." Currently it's the hottest course at Harvard, taken by twenty percent of its graduates.
In Happier, Professor Ben-Shahar brings the ideas of the Ivory Tower to Main Street, distilling the lessons and exercises from his course into a slim volume of practical wisdom. Grounded in the Positive Psychology movement, based on years of researching the works of scientists, academics, and philosophers, Happier emphasizes the importance of pursuing a life of both pleasure and meaning.
Customer Reviews
Not happy
The material is stale and uninspiring. I was expecting a more in-depth reflection on the question of happiness. Unfortunately, the anecdotes and approach is superficial and reflects the light effort made in preparing and researching the topic. The book does not add to the long discussion and debate on happiness … it is a waste of time.