Author: Felicidad Cristóbal
Publisher: Arcopress
ISBN: 8411311562
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
But why am I not happy? That question that we have all asked ourselves so many times is an excellent question to start the path. Contrary to the rest of the aspects of our lives, in which we make an effort –and a lot– to achieve our goals, when we talk about happiness we are surprised that we are not happy and, at the same time, we believe that happiness is something that comes, that we want let him stay, but sooner or later he leaves. And we don't understand anything, because we are doing everything that we have been taught that we had to do since we were little to be happy. Throughout these pages we will see how there are myths about happiness that do not respond to reality, how seeing success in another way can help us and how to open our minds to the fact that the real change is in the way we think about what we do. what happens to us and to those around us. Giving them the necessary importance and working within ourselves concepts such as acquiring mental stability, achieving forgiveness, understanding acceptance, understanding gratitude, finding our purpose and welcoming the transience of life will bring us much more happiness than we ever would have. imagined. «A great book that from its simplicity and closeness invites us to walk that path without distance between the head and the heart» Dr Mario Alonso Puig Physician, lecturer and writer
Happiness
Author: Richard Layard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101117710
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. We all want more money, but as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not speculation: It's the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have grown no happier in the last fifty years, even as average incomes have more than doubled. The central question the great economist Richard Layard asks in Happiness is this: If we really wanted to be happier, what would we do differently? First we'd have to see clearly what conditions generate happiness and then bend all our efforts toward producing them. That is what this book is about-the causes of happiness and the means we have to effect it. Until recently there was too little evidence to give a good answer to this essential question, but, Layard shows us, thanks to the integrated insights of psychology, sociology, applied economics, and other fields, we can now reach some firm conclusions, conclusions that will surprise you. Happiness is an illuminating road map, grounded in hard research, to a better, happier life for us all.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101117710
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. We all want more money, but as societies become richer, they do not become happier. This is not speculation: It's the story told by countless pieces of scientific research. We now have sophisticated ways of measuring how happy people are, and all the evidence shows that on average people have grown no happier in the last fifty years, even as average incomes have more than doubled. The central question the great economist Richard Layard asks in Happiness is this: If we really wanted to be happier, what would we do differently? First we'd have to see clearly what conditions generate happiness and then bend all our efforts toward producing them. That is what this book is about-the causes of happiness and the means we have to effect it. Until recently there was too little evidence to give a good answer to this essential question, but, Layard shows us, thanks to the integrated insights of psychology, sociology, applied economics, and other fields, we can now reach some firm conclusions, conclusions that will surprise you. Happiness is an illuminating road map, grounded in hard research, to a better, happier life for us all.
Philosophies of Happiness
Author: Diana Lobel
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545320
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
What does it mean to be truly happy? In Philosophies of Happiness, Diana Lobel provides a rich spectrum of arguments for a theory of happiness as flourishing or well-being, offering a global, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary perspective on how to create a vital, fulfilling, and significant life. Drawing upon perspectives from a broad range of philosophical traditions—Eastern and Western, ancient and contemporary—the book suggests that just as physical health is the well-being of the body, happiness is the healthy and flourishing condition of the whole human being, and we experience the most complete happiness when we realize our potential through creative engagement. Lobel shows that while thick descriptions of happiness differ widely in texture and detail, certain themes resonate across texts from different traditions and historical contexts, suggesting core features of a happy life: attentive awareness; effortless action; relationship and connection to a larger, interconnected community; love or devotion; and creative engagement. Each feature adds meaning, significance, and value, so that we can craft lives of worth and purpose. These themes emerge from careful study of philosophical and religious texts and traditions: the Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus; the Chinese traditions of Confucius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi; the Hindu Bhagavad Gītā; the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Soto Zen master Dōgen and his modern expositor Shunryu Suzuki; the Western religious traditions of Augustine and Maimonides; the Persian Sufi tale Conference of the Birds; and contemporary research on mindfulness and creativity. Written in a clear, accessible style, Philosophies of Happiness invites readers of all backgrounds to explore and engage with religious and philosophical conceptions of what makes life meaningful. Visit https://cup.columbia.edu/extras/supplement/philosophies-of-happiness for additional appendixes and supplemental notes.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545320
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
What does it mean to be truly happy? In Philosophies of Happiness, Diana Lobel provides a rich spectrum of arguments for a theory of happiness as flourishing or well-being, offering a global, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary perspective on how to create a vital, fulfilling, and significant life. Drawing upon perspectives from a broad range of philosophical traditions—Eastern and Western, ancient and contemporary—the book suggests that just as physical health is the well-being of the body, happiness is the healthy and flourishing condition of the whole human being, and we experience the most complete happiness when we realize our potential through creative engagement. Lobel shows that while thick descriptions of happiness differ widely in texture and detail, certain themes resonate across texts from different traditions and historical contexts, suggesting core features of a happy life: attentive awareness; effortless action; relationship and connection to a larger, interconnected community; love or devotion; and creative engagement. Each feature adds meaning, significance, and value, so that we can craft lives of worth and purpose. These themes emerge from careful study of philosophical and religious texts and traditions: the Greek philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus; the Chinese traditions of Confucius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi; the Hindu Bhagavad Gītā; the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Soto Zen master Dōgen and his modern expositor Shunryu Suzuki; the Western religious traditions of Augustine and Maimonides; the Persian Sufi tale Conference of the Birds; and contemporary research on mindfulness and creativity. Written in a clear, accessible style, Philosophies of Happiness invites readers of all backgrounds to explore and engage with religious and philosophical conceptions of what makes life meaningful. Visit https://cup.columbia.edu/extras/supplement/philosophies-of-happiness for additional appendixes and supplemental notes.
Happiness
Author: Jeffrey R. Di Leo
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000529487
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
This book introduces the reader to the ways in which happiness has been explored in philosophy and literature for thousands of years, in order to understand the newest theoretical approaches to happiness. Jeffrey R. Di Leo draws on its long and rich history as a window into our present obsession with happiness. Each of the four chapters of this book provides a substantially different literary-theoretical account of how and why literature matters with respect to considerations of happiness. From the neoliberal happiness industry and the psychoanalytic rejection of happiness to aesthetic hedonism and revolutionary happiness, literature viewed from the perspective of happiness becomes a story about what is and is not the goal of life. The multidisciplinary approach of this book will appeal to a variety of readers from literary studies, critical theory, philosophy and psychology and anyone with an interest in happiness and theories of emotion.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000529487
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
This book introduces the reader to the ways in which happiness has been explored in philosophy and literature for thousands of years, in order to understand the newest theoretical approaches to happiness. Jeffrey R. Di Leo draws on its long and rich history as a window into our present obsession with happiness. Each of the four chapters of this book provides a substantially different literary-theoretical account of how and why literature matters with respect to considerations of happiness. From the neoliberal happiness industry and the psychoanalytic rejection of happiness to aesthetic hedonism and revolutionary happiness, literature viewed from the perspective of happiness becomes a story about what is and is not the goal of life. The multidisciplinary approach of this book will appeal to a variety of readers from literary studies, critical theory, philosophy and psychology and anyone with an interest in happiness and theories of emotion.
The Little Great Book about Happiness
Author: Felicidad Cristóbal
Publisher: Arcopress
ISBN: 8411311562
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
But why am I not happy? That question that we have all asked ourselves so many times is an excellent question to start the path. Contrary to the rest of the aspects of our lives, in which we make an effort –and a lot– to achieve our goals, when we talk about happiness we are surprised that we are not happy and, at the same time, we believe that happiness is something that comes, that we want let him stay, but sooner or later he leaves. And we don't understand anything, because we are doing everything that we have been taught that we had to do since we were little to be happy. Throughout these pages we will see how there are myths about happiness that do not respond to reality, how seeing success in another way can help us and how to open our minds to the fact that the real change is in the way we think about what we do. what happens to us and to those around us. Giving them the necessary importance and working within ourselves concepts such as acquiring mental stability, achieving forgiveness, understanding acceptance, understanding gratitude, finding our purpose and welcoming the transience of life will bring us much more happiness than we ever would have. imagined. «A great book that from its simplicity and closeness invites us to walk that path without distance between the head and the heart» Dr Mario Alonso Puig Physician, lecturer and writer
Publisher: Arcopress
ISBN: 8411311562
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
But why am I not happy? That question that we have all asked ourselves so many times is an excellent question to start the path. Contrary to the rest of the aspects of our lives, in which we make an effort –and a lot– to achieve our goals, when we talk about happiness we are surprised that we are not happy and, at the same time, we believe that happiness is something that comes, that we want let him stay, but sooner or later he leaves. And we don't understand anything, because we are doing everything that we have been taught that we had to do since we were little to be happy. Throughout these pages we will see how there are myths about happiness that do not respond to reality, how seeing success in another way can help us and how to open our minds to the fact that the real change is in the way we think about what we do. what happens to us and to those around us. Giving them the necessary importance and working within ourselves concepts such as acquiring mental stability, achieving forgiveness, understanding acceptance, understanding gratitude, finding our purpose and welcoming the transience of life will bring us much more happiness than we ever would have. imagined. «A great book that from its simplicity and closeness invites us to walk that path without distance between the head and the heart» Dr Mario Alonso Puig Physician, lecturer and writer
Encyclopedia of Happiness, Quality of Life and Subjective Wellbeing
Author: Hilke Brockmann
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800889674
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research. Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing. This title contains one or more Open Access entries.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1800889674
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
This comprehensive Encyclopedia delves into the underpinnings, approaches, and recent advancements in the dynamic global landscape of happiness and wellbeing research. Laying out the foundational concepts and disciplinary perspectives in the field, international leading and diverse authors survey the determinants and mechanisms which are associated with happiness, quality of life and subjective wellbeing. This title contains one or more Open Access entries.
The Bed-Book of Happiness
Author: Harold Begbie
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
This is an anthology of short stories, carefully curated to bring comfort and happiness to those who are bedridden with illness. The editor, who was searching for stories to read to a sick child, realized that some stories can inadvertently bring sorrow to the reader. With this in mind, he sought out stories that are uplifting and joyful, believing that a healthy mental state can aid in physical recovery. The book features works from authors such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Charles Lamb.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
This is an anthology of short stories, carefully curated to bring comfort and happiness to those who are bedridden with illness. The editor, who was searching for stories to read to a sick child, realized that some stories can inadvertently bring sorrow to the reader. With this in mind, he sought out stories that are uplifting and joyful, believing that a healthy mental state can aid in physical recovery. The book features works from authors such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Charles Lamb.
A Bibliography of Bertrand Russell
Author: Kenneth Blackwell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134818904
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
From 1895, the year he published his first signed article, to four days before his death in 1970 when he wrote his last, Bertrand Russell was a powerful force in the world of mathematics, philosophy, human rights and the struggle for peace. During those years he published 70 books, almost as many pamphlets and over 2,000 articles, he also contributed pieces to some 200 books. The availability of the Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster University since 1968 has made it possible for the first time to compile a full, descriptive bibliography of his writings. The Collected Papers are based on it. Fully annotated, the Bibliography is textually oriented and will guide the scholar, collector and general reader to the authoritative editions of Russell's works. It includes references to the locations of all known speeches and interviews, and reproductions of the dust-jackets of Russell's books. Blackwell, Ruja and Turcon have cooperated for nearly 20 years on the new Bibliography. Lord Russell saw the extensive additions for it near the end of his life and declared: `I am impressed.'
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134818904
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
From 1895, the year he published his first signed article, to four days before his death in 1970 when he wrote his last, Bertrand Russell was a powerful force in the world of mathematics, philosophy, human rights and the struggle for peace. During those years he published 70 books, almost as many pamphlets and over 2,000 articles, he also contributed pieces to some 200 books. The availability of the Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster University since 1968 has made it possible for the first time to compile a full, descriptive bibliography of his writings. The Collected Papers are based on it. Fully annotated, the Bibliography is textually oriented and will guide the scholar, collector and general reader to the authoritative editions of Russell's works. It includes references to the locations of all known speeches and interviews, and reproductions of the dust-jackets of Russell's books. Blackwell, Ruja and Turcon have cooperated for nearly 20 years on the new Bibliography. Lord Russell saw the extensive additions for it near the end of his life and declared: `I am impressed.'
A Bibliography of Bertrand Russell: Separate publications, 1896-1990
Author: Kenneth Blackwell
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9780415104876
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Provides for the first time a full, descriptive bibliography of Russell's writings. Textually orientated, it will guide the scholar, collector and the general reader to the authoritative editions of Russell's works.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9780415104876
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Provides for the first time a full, descriptive bibliography of Russell's writings. Textually orientated, it will guide the scholar, collector and the general reader to the authoritative editions of Russell's works.
The Cumulative Book Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
How to Live a Happy Life - 101 Ways to Be Happier
Author: Michele Moore
Publisher: Happiness Habit Press
ISBN: 0967873886
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
How To Live A Happy Life - 101 Ways To Be Happier. Words of Wisdom from the Happiness Habit study and research program and as shared on Happy Life TV. The book describes lots of new, powerful ways to bring more happiness into your life and attain greater spiritual success. Secrets of living a happy or happier life include Be Guided By Goodness, Fuel Your Life With Fun, Touch Each Person You Meet With A Positive Spirit. The book describes barriers to happiness and cautions readers to Avoid The Fault Finding Feel Goods and to Avoid All Unnecessary, Non-Productive Negativity. How habits work, how to change them and physical well-being are also discussed. Life style suggestions include Discipline Driven By Desire, Profit From Your Mistakes, Radiate Relaxed Energized Well-Being and Practice Being Your Best Self All of the Time. How To Live A Happy Life - 101 Ways To Be Happy is a fun, fast read, a powerful book that shares lots of new insights and wisdom that has not been available before. It will bring your greater happiness from the moment you begin reading it!
Publisher: Happiness Habit Press
ISBN: 0967873886
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
How To Live A Happy Life - 101 Ways To Be Happier. Words of Wisdom from the Happiness Habit study and research program and as shared on Happy Life TV. The book describes lots of new, powerful ways to bring more happiness into your life and attain greater spiritual success. Secrets of living a happy or happier life include Be Guided By Goodness, Fuel Your Life With Fun, Touch Each Person You Meet With A Positive Spirit. The book describes barriers to happiness and cautions readers to Avoid The Fault Finding Feel Goods and to Avoid All Unnecessary, Non-Productive Negativity. How habits work, how to change them and physical well-being are also discussed. Life style suggestions include Discipline Driven By Desire, Profit From Your Mistakes, Radiate Relaxed Energized Well-Being and Practice Being Your Best Self All of the Time. How To Live A Happy Life - 101 Ways To Be Happy is a fun, fast read, a powerful book that shares lots of new insights and wisdom that has not been available before. It will bring your greater happiness from the moment you begin reading it!