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by Sonja Lyubomirsky at Big Think, 2013
Happiness, well-being, contentment, life-balance -- we all want these things, but ironically our unconscious beliefs about what they are and how to attain them often stand in our way. In this overview of her 7-part Big Think Mentor workshop on How to Be Happy, psychologist and happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky discusses the happiness myths that can interfere with our sense of well-being.
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi at TED Talk, 2004
by Ed Diener at VIA Strengths, 2011
Ed Diener, Ph.D., ("Dr. Happy"), speaking to his research on happiness that spans over three decades. He discusses the link of "reverse causality" between positive emotions and positive character.
by Angela Duckworth at TED Talk, 2013
by Martin Seligman at Tvo, 2002
Pioneer of "positive psychology" Martin Seligman, believes that by identifying and enhancing your signature strengths, you can learn to make yourself happy. His new book is "Authentic Happiness". (Originally aired
February 2002).
by Sonja Lyubomirsky at Conversations with Great Minds, 2013
Many of us buy into the common myths about happiness - but by doing so - we often end up feeling like something is wrong - and that we are destined to always be unhappy. What can we do to avoid these happiness myths - and live happier and more fufilling lives? We'll ask Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is tonight's Conversations with Great Minds.
by Sonja Lyubomirsky at Conversations with Great Minds, 2013
Many of us buy into the common myths about happiness - but by doing so - we often end up feeling like something is wrong - and that we are destined to always be unhappy. What can we do to avoid these happiness myths - and live happier and more fufilling lives? We'll ask Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is tonight's Conversations with Great Minds.
by Barbara Fredrickson at Boston University, 2010
Barbara Fredrickson, Boston University's 2009-2010 Templeton Fellow, is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Author of the book Positivity, she delivers a lecture titled Using Positivity to Bounce Back from Inevitable Setbacks, one of the final three lectures in the public component of the Danielsen Institute's Religious and Psychological Well-being Project. Her lecture focuses on positive emotions as the fundamental ingredient in allowing people to be resilient and bounce back from adversity.
by Barbara Fredrickson at Boston University, 2010
Barbara Fredrickson, Boston Universitys 2009-2010 Templeton Fellow, is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Author of the book Positivity, she delivers a lecture titled A Blueprint for Character Development, Spiritual Transformation, and Lifestyle Change, one of the final three lectures in the public component of the Danielsen Institutes Religious and Psychological Well-being Project. The lecture summarizes the building block pieces presented over the course of the lectures series to better understand character development and spiritual transformation, while also revealing how people can change their lives for the better.
by Barbara Fredrickson at Greater Good Science, 2011
Barbara Fredrickson suggests that positive emotions make us more resilient to setbacks, improve our relationships, and may even change our biological makeup.