Showing results for "Happiness" in Social Psychology & Interactions

We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect? “One of those rare books that might actually change your life.” —Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly...

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world's philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives The Happiness Hypothesis is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been...

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world's philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives. “Wonderfully smart and readable.” —The Washington Post In The Happiness Hypothesis, award-winning psychologist...

Bringing together the latest insights from psychiatry, psychology, and philosophy, Daniel Nettle sheds light on happiness, the most basic of human desires. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy, whether success can make us happy, what sort of remedies to unhappiness work, why some people are happier than others, and much more.   

All of us constantly broadcast information to others, even when we don't say a word. Sales professionals broadcast to potential clients in a way that wins new business. Managers broadcast to their teams about projects. Colleagues broadcast to one another about available resources. The messages we choose to broadcast shape others' beliefs in the potential for success and their ability to create positive change.

A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025 From the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration into humans’ two core evolutionary needs, for connection and autonomy, how the modern world has thrown them out of whack, and how we can rebalance them to improve our...

What if the key to happiness, confidence, and lasting success was already inside your brain? Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Success: A Neuroscientist’s Step-By-Step Approach to Master Your Mind, Transform Your Life, and Achieve Your Highest Aspirations by Michele Schaefer, expertly narrated by Phillip Nathaniel Freeman and produced and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a practical and empowering audiobook designed to help listeners overcome self-doubt, rewire negative thought patterns, and unlock greater happiness, confidence, and purpose using the science of neuroplasticity.

Are you overwhelmed with information and paralyzed by pressure? Constantly missing opportunities because your intuition is wrong? You can't just rely on your gut instinct or "hunch" when you make decisions. There's a science to improving your critical thinking, weighing pros and cons, and avoiding the traps that take you down the wrong path. We can systematically make decisions that will improve our lives if we just know what to focus on. Learn why most of our instincts about decisions are flat-out wrong.

Popular is a fresh and fascinating book about the science of popularity. Based on 20 years of research and written by popularity expert Mitch Prinstein, it investigates what popularity is, why we care about it so much - even if we don't think we do - what kind of popularity is worth caring about and how we can get the popularity we want, even if we didn't have it when we were younger.

Are you happy? Right now? Happy enough? As happy as everyone else? Could you be happier if you tried harder? After she packed up her British worldview (that most things were basically rubbish) and moved to America, journalist and documentary filmmaker Ruth Whippman found herself increasingly perplexed by the American obsession with one topic above all others: happiness. The subject came up everywhere: at the playground swings, at the meat counter in the supermarket, and even at the gynecologist.

Do you find it difficult to maintain a successful romantic relationship? Do you see the same behaviour patterns in yourself emerging in your relationships, time and time again? Are you constantly worried that everything will end in heartbreak? The patterns and beliefs we develop as children, although often deeply rooted in our psyche, can be unlearned and replaced with positive beliefs and approaches that allow you to take a more constructive path through life.

"Good vibes only! Mach das Beste draus! Sieh's doch mal positiv!" Auf Instagram und Co. wird Optimismus bis zum Umfallen gepredigt. Aber lassen sich negative Gefühle wirklich einfach wegmeditieren? Können wir uns allen Ärger und Frust beim Yoga von der Seele atmen? Und ist tatsächlich etwas dran an dem viel zitierten "Law of Attraction", das unser Schicksal ganz allein in unsere Hände legt, frei nach dem Motto "Wer positiv denkt, dem widerfährt Gutes"? Anna Maas ist sich sicher: Nein! Denn durch die allgegenwärtige Glückssuche entsteht Druck: Jede*r muss immer positiv denken, für negative Emotionen ist kein Platz.

Can money buy happiness? Is income a reliable measure for life satisfaction? In the West after World War II, happiness seemed inextricably connected to prosperity. Beginning in the 1960s, however, other values began to gain ground: peace, political participation, civil rights, environmentalism.

Are you constantly busy but never truly fulfilled? Overwhelmed by to-do lists, yet starved for peace, connection, and meaning? It’s time to stop chasing more—and start reclaiming your life with The 10% Day. Emily Grace Monroe delivers a transformative guide for real people living real lives—where stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue have quietly become the norm. But what if the answer wasn’t a drastic overhaul or a productivity hack? What if lasting happiness, clarity, and purpose could begin with just 10% of your day?

Kennst du das auch? Der Morgen beginnt gut, doch dann verdirbt dir der meckernde Partner am Frühstückstisch, ein schwieriger Kollege oder der grimmige Nachbar die Laune? Du bist nicht allein mit solchen Erfahrungen. Streitereien und Nörgeleien gehören zum Alltag, doch oft ist es schwer, da positiv zu bleiben. „Schirm des Glücks“ hilft dir, dich gegen negative Einflüsse zu wappnen. Du entziehst toxischem Umfeld die Macht und übernimmst das Steuer deines Lebens.

How can you grow a rhino skin when someone rejects or criticises you? How can you transform negative feelings into positive ones? In Rhino Skin, Personal Development Ninja and number one best-selling author Mark Llewhellin will show you how to: Become tougher mentally, shake off criticism quickly, take your power back, overcome negativity, believe in yourself, gain respect off others, live the life that you want to live, and much more...

This book will teach you how to navigate life’s challenges to find joy and lasting happiness against all odds! We all wish to live a life of fulfillment, yet often, external circumstances and our internal struggles seem to stand in the way. However, I want you to know that there is still hope that you can live a joyous life no matter what life throws at you, and this book is here to teach you that.

Social Anxiety: Easy Daily Strategies for Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness, Build Successful Relationships, and Increase Happiness addresses the key points of social anxiety and shyness that inhibit you and keep you from realizing your full potential as a person.

The Kindness Habit offers a five-step system to gain control over your attitude and well-being. Once you've given kindness to yourself, you'll be ready to spot opportunities for paying it forward and being generous with others. In the audiobook, you'll find over 100 ideas to spread kindness at work, home, and in the community. These daily acts come with one guarantee: When you become a conduit of constant kindness, it may be the most profound change you'll ever make.