Name: The Myths of Happiness
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Author: Sonja Luybomirsky

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Chapter 1 The Trap of "I’ll Be Happy When"

Happiness is not a destination reached by checking boxes. By understanding how our brains naturally habituate to both the good and the bad, we can pro…

Chapter 2 The Truth About Relationships 🔒

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Chapter 3 The Money Mystery 🔒

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Chapter 4 Navigating the Crisis of "Not Having" 🔒

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Chapter 5 The Midlife Myth and Beyond 🔒

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Chapter 6 The Lure of the New and the Shiny 🔒

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Chapter 7 Turning Hardship into Growth 🔒

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Chapter 8 The Science of Savoring 🔒

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Chapter 9 Conclusion: Mastering the Ebbs and Flows 🔒

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The Myths of Happiness

Sonja Lyubomirsky reveals that the milestones we think

will make us happy forever often don't, and the crises we

fear won't break us. Discover the truth about hedonic

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