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emilyisreading2024's review against another edition
4.0
This is so interesting and helpful. Thanks, Kristin, for sending it to me!
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent book on positive psychology with simple, practical strategies to improve happiness.
milksunk's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
homs_dream's review against another edition
3.0
شكراً لدكتورة المساق الذي تعرفت من خلالها على هذه الكتب
مما أعجبني في الكتاب عدة أمور:
١- البعد عن النظرة الوردية للسعادة وكيف أن «الإيجابية السامة» تضرّ أكثر مما تنفع.
٢- كل ما تظنه سيحقق لك السعادة (دنيوياً) لو تحقق ستفرح فيه مؤقتا ثم ستعتاد عليه.
٣- الكتاب فيه اختبارات بسيطة لتحديد مستوى السعادة التي تعيشها اليوم.
٤- التقنيات التي رشحتها المؤلفة( كسر المألوفات/ الانغماس في هواية / الرياضة / النوم الكافي / التأمل (اليوغا).
عموماً كتاب جيد.
مما أعجبني في الكتاب عدة أمور:
١- البعد عن النظرة الوردية للسعادة وكيف أن «الإيجابية السامة» تضرّ أكثر مما تنفع.
٢- كل ما تظنه سيحقق لك السعادة (دنيوياً) لو تحقق ستفرح فيه مؤقتا ثم ستعتاد عليه.
٣- الكتاب فيه اختبارات بسيطة لتحديد مستوى السعادة التي تعيشها اليوم.
٤- التقنيات التي رشحتها المؤلفة( كسر المألوفات/ الانغماس في هواية / الرياضة / النوم الكافي / التأمل (اليوغا).
عموماً كتاب جيد.
pbobrit's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting read that had been sitting on my shelves for a while. The author looks into lab tested and approved mechanisms and strategies for optimizing the 40% of happiness we have control over (current thinking is that 50% is a baseline genetic quotient and 10% is situational). There are broad range of strategies outlined and she gives the scientific rational behind each. In these crazy times any help we can get in this area is appreciated, so this was a timely read.
gerda7's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe even a 3 and a half.
Really enjoyed the tone of this book, not preachy at all, just very matter of fact.
Library book
Really enjoyed the tone of this book, not preachy at all, just very matter of fact.
Library book
bethgiven's review against another edition
5.0
"In order to become happier, we must learn to imitate the habits of very happy people."
"The world can be a horrible, cruel place -- and at the same time, it can be wonderful and abundant. These are both truths. There is not a halfway point. There's only choosing which truth to put in your personal foreground."
It's true that some of our happiness is pre-determined; it's based on our genetics and our circumstances. But a whopping 40% is of our choosing! There are a lot of books out there on how to be happier and get more out of life, but I appreciated the organized, scientific approach the author lays out in this book. Each practical, doable item is backed up with lots of research, so I feel like many of these ideas really will work.
I listened to this on audio, but found it so densely packed with great information that I think I will buy a hard copy for reference.
"The world can be a horrible, cruel place -- and at the same time, it can be wonderful and abundant. These are both truths. There is not a halfway point. There's only choosing which truth to put in your personal foreground."
It's true that some of our happiness is pre-determined; it's based on our genetics and our circumstances. But a whopping 40% is of our choosing! There are a lot of books out there on how to be happier and get more out of life, but I appreciated the organized, scientific approach the author lays out in this book. Each practical, doable item is backed up with lots of research, so I feel like many of these ideas really will work.
I listened to this on audio, but found it so densely packed with great information that I think I will buy a hard copy for reference.