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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Authentic Happiness
Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
Book • 2002
In 'Authentic Happiness,' Martin E.P.
Seligman introduces the revolutionary science of positive psychology, challenging the traditional focus on mental illness by promoting an approach that fosters positive emotions, strengths, and virtues.
The book provides practical exercises, brief tests, and a dynamic website program to help readers identify their highest virtues and use them to improve all aspects of their lives.
Seligman emphasizes the importance of 'signature strengths'—unique personal traits that enhance happiness and fulfillment—and explores how these strengths can be applied in relationships, work, parenting, and education to create healthier, happier communities.
Seligman introduces the revolutionary science of positive psychology, challenging the traditional focus on mental illness by promoting an approach that fosters positive emotions, strengths, and virtues.
The book provides practical exercises, brief tests, and a dynamic website program to help readers identify their highest virtues and use them to improve all aspects of their lives.
Seligman emphasizes the importance of 'signature strengths'—unique personal traits that enhance happiness and fulfillment—and explores how these strengths can be applied in relationships, work, parenting, and education to create healthier, happier communities.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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, referencing its content on childhood events and adult happiness.


Jordan Harbinger

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803: Martin Seligman | Flourishing in an Uncertain Future
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as a book that inspired her to study positive psychology.

Caroline Adams Miller

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207. The Science-Backed Method for Goal Setting (No, it's not SMART goals!) with Caroline Adams Miller
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, referencing his book on authentic happiness.


Tai Lopez

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Hack Your Sleep And Become Superhuman
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while discussing the importance of gratitude.


Jason Calacanis

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#161 – Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship
Mentioned by Caroline Adams-Miller in reference to an article about positive psychology and well-being.

Caroline Adams Miller on the Keys to Achieving Big Goals | EP 548
Recommended as a positive psychology classic, use signature strengths and live a life of purpose.

APN100 - Think Areté – The Manifesto
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as the source of today's wisdom on authentic happiness.


Brian Johnson

Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman (Heroic Wisdom Daily)
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, highlighting its key message on using one's strengths for happiness.


Brian Johnson

APN04 - Happiness = Virtues in Action
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as books about joy that he has on his desk.


John Ortberg

23. How to Find Joy When Life Feels Heavy | John Ortberg
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as a great book discussing signature strengths for a happier life.


Brian Johnson

PNTV - The Gifted Adult by Mary-Elaine Jacobsen
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as a book that connects happiness with virtue and Christianity.


Martin Fitzgerald

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