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The myths of happiness : what should make you happy but doesn't, what shouldn't make you happy but does / Sonja Lyubomirsky.

Lyubomirsky, Sonja.
2013
BF575.H27 L983 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
The myths of happiness : what should make you happy but doesn't, what shouldn't make you happy but does / Sonja Lyubomirsky.
Author
Lyubomirsky, Sonja.
ISBN
9781594204371
1594204373
Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
298 pages ; 24 cm
Call Number
BF575.H27 L983 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
152.4/2
Summary
Lyubomirsky isolates the major turning points of adult life, looking to both achievements and failures to reveal that our misconceptions about the impact of such events is perhaps the greatest threat to our long-term well-being.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Introduction. The myths of happiness
pt. 1. Connections. I'll be happy when ... I'm married to the right person ; I can't be happy when ... my relationship has fallen apart ; I'll be happy when ... I have kids ; I can't be happy when ... I don't have a partner
pt. 2. Work and money. I'll be happy when ... I find the right job ; I can't be happy when ... I'm broke ; I'll be happy when ... I'm rich
pt. 3. Looking back. I can't be happy when ... the test results were positive ; I can't be happy when ... I know I'll never play shortstop for the Yankees ; I can't be happy when ... the best years of my life are over
Conclusion. Where happiness is really found.

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