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yamherrera's review against another edition
5.0
¿Es posible llegar a ser más feliz y seguir siéndolo a lo largo del tiempo? La respuesta es un rotundo sí: Estudios probados científicamente así lo demuestran.
Las investigaciones prueban que, si bien un 50% de las diferencias entre las personas en términos de felicidad se deben a los genes y otro 10% a los factores externos el 40% restante se atribuye a lo que hacemos y a lo que pensamos; es decir a nuestras actividades intencionadas y a nuestras estrategias mentales (en lo que sí tenemos campo de acción)
La ciencia de la felicidad un método probado para conseguir el bienestar; Es el ejemplo perfecto de porque me gustan tanto los libros de divulgación científica
De corte académico, muy bien escrito y repleto de ejemplos e intervenciones que se pueden (y se deberían) llevar a la vida de todos para elevan nuestro estado de bienestar
Sonja Lyubomirsky es una profesora e investigadora muy reconocida, que en este libro nos lleva de la mano para descubrir los aspectos que conforman el bienestar verdadero y sostenible
Nos muestra porque muchas de las cosas y logros que perseguimos no nos dan un bienestar a largo plazo aunque queramos, ni nos reportan tanta felicidad como lo imaginábamos.
Con humor y sobre todo con mucha ciencia podemos aprender las bases de la floreciente psicología positiva y darle un impulso a nuestra vida
De lo mejor que he leído en el área ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#felicidad #felicidadverdadera #bienestar #wellbeing #psicologiapositiva #sonjalyubomirsky #nuevareseña
Las investigaciones prueban que, si bien un 50% de las diferencias entre las personas en términos de felicidad se deben a los genes y otro 10% a los factores externos el 40% restante se atribuye a lo que hacemos y a lo que pensamos; es decir a nuestras actividades intencionadas y a nuestras estrategias mentales (en lo que sí tenemos campo de acción)
La ciencia de la felicidad un método probado para conseguir el bienestar; Es el ejemplo perfecto de porque me gustan tanto los libros de divulgación científica
De corte académico, muy bien escrito y repleto de ejemplos e intervenciones que se pueden (y se deberían) llevar a la vida de todos para elevan nuestro estado de bienestar
Sonja Lyubomirsky es una profesora e investigadora muy reconocida, que en este libro nos lleva de la mano para descubrir los aspectos que conforman el bienestar verdadero y sostenible
Nos muestra porque muchas de las cosas y logros que perseguimos no nos dan un bienestar a largo plazo aunque queramos, ni nos reportan tanta felicidad como lo imaginábamos.
Con humor y sobre todo con mucha ciencia podemos aprender las bases de la floreciente psicología positiva y darle un impulso a nuestra vida
De lo mejor que he leído en el área ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#felicidad #felicidadverdadera #bienestar #wellbeing #psicologiapositiva #sonjalyubomirsky #nuevareseña
finesilkflower's review against another edition
3.0
I've read a number of books like this, and most of them are armchair philosophy, "Here's what I THINK makes people happy [extrapolating from my own anecdotal experience]." This one takes a different tack, one that I prefer: it's a review of the actual psychology & sociology research, showing experiments and studies that measured happiness in an empirical way. Granted, it's simplified for a layman's audience, and some nuance is glossed over. But it's clearly written, patient, thoughtful, and compassionate. I appreciate that it addresses head-on the possibility that the reader might be clinically depressed or going through trauma, because that seems like a reasonable audience for this book, and most happiness trend books are like "Here's how to appreciate your perfect life, assuming you have one, if you don't, idk." I would be comfortable recommending this to anyone who is struggling to improve their life or simply wants to appreciate things more.
Endearingly weirdest part of the book: when she uses a pseudonym to protect the identity of Phil Collins.
Endearingly weirdest part of the book: when she uses a pseudonym to protect the identity of Phil Collins.
katehtreads's review
5.0
This is not a book to read in one sitting. This is a book to keep on your shelf and pick up every month or week or every time you make goals or want to be happier.
While the writing itself is probably four stars (the overuse of the female pronoun did bother me), the content in practice is game changing. The best chapters are four through nine where Lyubomirsky goes into detail on each of the 12 happiness inducing exercises. The best way is to pick one activity and then practice it. I read this for a positive psychology class and practicing the strategies for three weeks at a time made such a different in my happiness levels.
While the writing itself is probably four stars (the overuse of the female pronoun did bother me), the content in practice is game changing. The best chapters are four through nine where Lyubomirsky goes into detail on each of the 12 happiness inducing exercises. The best way is to pick one activity and then practice it. I read this for a positive psychology class and practicing the strategies for three weeks at a time made such a different in my happiness levels.
jwmcoaching's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't actually read the entire thing, but what I did read was quite informative and enlightening. It's a good scientific corollary to The Happiness Project.
evelynab's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
hammo's review against another edition
4.0
Too many anecdotes.
The section on religion seemed really preachy.
I feel like I won't get anything useful out of this until I got through my notes.
The section on religion seemed really preachy.
I feel like I won't get anything useful out of this until I got through my notes.
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
4.0
According to Lyubomirsky, 50% of your happiness level is genetic, you can’t change it. By nature, you have a set happiness point that may be higher or lower or right on track with the average. 10% of your happiness is based on life circumstances, like being married or divorced, rich or poor, healthy or ill. That leaves 40% that we can directly effect. She gives research to back up these numbers. The remainder of the book is about ways to improve that 40% of our happiness we have control over, activities we can do to become happier.
There are several “quizzes” in the book to help you find your current happiness level, and find which happiness strategies will play to your strengths. The way the book is set up, if you want to just read the sections develop on your strengths, you can. I read the whole thing, but will probably go back and review a couple of chapters that spoke to me the most.
Lyubomirsky gives us strategies to increase our happiness:
Expressing gratitude
Cultivating optimism
Avoiding overthinking and social comparison
Practicing acts of kindness
Nurturing social relationships
Developing strategies for coping
Forgive
Increasing flow experiences
Savoring life’s joys
Committing to your goals
Practicing religion and spirituality
Taking care of your body
For each topic, she explains the research behind it and goes into detail about studies she and others have done. She then gives several concrete activities to do and guidance on how to put the strategies into action. Some may seem a little cheesy but that doesn’t mean they won’t make you an overall happier person. I like that it’s not all wishy-washy, that it gives you actual things to do and recognizes that not everything works for everyone.
Lyubomirsky does make sure to tell people that if they’re actually depressed, while her suggestions may help some, they need to go to see a therapist. Managing depression is beyond the scope of this book.
Even though the book is full of studies and statistics, it’s readable and easy to understand. Most people will find something in it to relate to and/or an activity to pursue. It’s not ground-breaking and a lot of the things you’ve probably heard before, but putting them all together like this makes sense. I think this is a book I will refer back to,
There are several “quizzes” in the book to help you find your current happiness level, and find which happiness strategies will play to your strengths. The way the book is set up, if you want to just read the sections develop on your strengths, you can. I read the whole thing, but will probably go back and review a couple of chapters that spoke to me the most.
Lyubomirsky gives us strategies to increase our happiness:
Expressing gratitude
Cultivating optimism
Avoiding overthinking and social comparison
Practicing acts of kindness
Nurturing social relationships
Developing strategies for coping
Forgive
Increasing flow experiences
Savoring life’s joys
Committing to your goals
Practicing religion and spirituality
Taking care of your body
For each topic, she explains the research behind it and goes into detail about studies she and others have done. She then gives several concrete activities to do and guidance on how to put the strategies into action. Some may seem a little cheesy but that doesn’t mean they won’t make you an overall happier person. I like that it’s not all wishy-washy, that it gives you actual things to do and recognizes that not everything works for everyone.
Lyubomirsky does make sure to tell people that if they’re actually depressed, while her suggestions may help some, they need to go to see a therapist. Managing depression is beyond the scope of this book.
Even though the book is full of studies and statistics, it’s readable and easy to understand. Most people will find something in it to relate to and/or an activity to pursue. It’s not ground-breaking and a lot of the things you’ve probably heard before, but putting them all together like this makes sense. I think this is a book I will refer back to,