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The myths of happiness
Book • 2013
In 'The Myths of Happiness', Sonja Lyubomirsky challenges common assumptions about what brings happiness and misery.
She argues that our misconceptions about the impact of major life events, such as marriage, children, wealth, and failures like divorce or illness, can significantly affect our long-term well-being.
The book emphasizes the concept of hedonic adaptation, which shows that people tend to return to their initial happiness level after significant life changes.
Lyubomirsky provides scientific evidence and practical lessons to help readers make wiser choices and find happiness by looking beyond their initial emotional responses and focusing on their mindset rather than circumstances.
She argues that our misconceptions about the impact of major life events, such as marriage, children, wealth, and failures like divorce or illness, can significantly affect our long-term well-being.
The book emphasizes the concept of hedonic adaptation, which shows that people tend to return to their initial happiness level after significant life changes.
Lyubomirsky provides scientific evidence and practical lessons to help readers make wiser choices and find happiness by looking beyond their initial emotional responses and focusing on their mindset rather than circumstances.
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