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    Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
    Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
    Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
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    Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

    Written by Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD

    Narrated by Jeff Woodman

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateJun 6, 2007
    ISBN9781598875188

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    • 5/5
      Muy bueno y fácil de leer y escuchar interesante y aplicable

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It's a good introduction to positive psychology but it's written from a very privileged perspective. Some of the concepts are great and the author is explaining them extensively rooting in philosophy and psychology, the meditative exercises were also useful to me. But he's oblivious to systems of oppression like patriarchy or white supremacy. There are chapters in which the author says something about people not valuing their work and accomplishments enough, while completely ignoring the fact that people from minorities have been programmed to belittle themselves. And there are moments in the book where the author is praising capitalism for giving "freedom" to people and is basically saying that any other economical system would be authoritarian. While also saying that people should find meaningful work and educate themselves continuously, which sounds delusional in the privatised american education system. So the whole book is written from a cis, straight, white, male, rich, american perspective. I think it's not going to be useful for people outside that narrow group.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book. It is eye opening to the sources of hapiness surrounding us
    • 5/5
      This book was a pleasent surprise. Well structured, yet simple and concise. Will read it again soon. It has a beautiful vision for life.
    • 5/5
      Such a fantastic read. Very light read and relaxing really. Great tips and ideas. Thanks!
    • 5/5
      Just what I needed to compliment my previous readings ??
    • 5/5
      This is not just another self-help book by the latest infomercial guru. Tal Ben-Shahar has taught this subject matter at Harvard and has researched the topic intensively. The book guides the reader to the understanding that happiness is not an "extra" in life or an indulgence, but rather an essential matter for your health and full functioning. Dr. Ben-Shahar delivers an important message of what can change in your life, and the lives of those around you, when you open the door to real happiness.
    • 5/5
      Great audiobook. But Audible is way better than scribd. 4 audiobooks of Tal-Ben-Shahar are free with audible plus without expending your credit.
    • 1/5
      This book isn’t for everyone, especially not for the impoverished. This book is made for the privileged people who have so much time and money in their hands that they don’t know what to do with it anymore. Which would be fine if the book wasn’t so tone-deaf with the struggles of all the impoverished people across the globe. People who work day-in and day-out to put food on their table. People who can’t afford to take a vacation, and go to the beach because if they don’t work they go hungry. People who can’t afford to quit their jobs because they have families that rely on them. The book mentioned that struggles are a privilege, if you’re struggling it means you’re privileged. What? Also this book fails to see the importance of setting goals. So you won a competition, and after that bliss you felt empty and became lost that’s not the same as someone who finally managed to earn enough for his family not to go hungry anymore. They got better quality of life which makes them happier in the long run. Feels like the author was too encapsulated in his life and the people around him to see that others aren’t as privileged as they are to just quit a job you hate and go some place nice for a change like it’s that simple for everyone.

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    • 3/5
      I can see that this book makes a very adequate introduction to positive psychology. The explanation is clear and concise. I am not always very comfortable, though, with its spirit to provide practical guidelines to be happier. I personally prefer books about happiness or eudoimonia that's more meditative than prescriptive.