Happiness Books

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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 183,114 ratings — published 2009
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Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 64,127 ratings — published 2006
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 45,959 ratings — published 2006
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The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work (ebook)
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avg rating 4.13 — 46,345 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 126,879 ratings — published 1998
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The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 10,565 ratings — published 2007
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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 12,656 ratings — published 2002
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10% Happier 10% Happier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 116,421 ratings — published 2014
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 90,430 ratings — published 1990
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Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 7,370 ratings — published
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 65,841 ratings — published 2016
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Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 8,214 ratings — published 2003
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The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 39,049 ratings — published 2008
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The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 10,828 ratings — published 2015
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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 8,912 ratings — published 2007
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,458,336 ratings — published 2016
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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (ebook)
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avg rating 4.14 — 12,856 ratings — published 2023
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 915,569 ratings — published 1946
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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 16,864 ratings — published 2012
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 116,608 ratings — published 2016
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.38 — 75,071 ratings — published 2020
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Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life (Audiobook)
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avg rating 3.55 — 20,479 ratings — published 2012
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 153,344 ratings — published 2013
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Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 10,880 ratings — published 2017
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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as happiness)
avg rating 4.04 — 76,939 ratings — published 2000
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Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 5,610 ratings — published 2013
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 21,021 ratings — published 1990
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 227,673 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 21,673 ratings — published 2007
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Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 16,985 ratings — published 2023
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The Conquest of Happiness The Conquest of Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 16,469 ratings — published 1930
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 1,860,525 ratings — published 2006
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Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 10,698 ratings — published 2018
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 96,129 ratings — published 2008
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 27,773 ratings — published 2008
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Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,575 ratings — published 2013
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The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as happiness)
avg rating 3.98 — 20,419 ratings — published 2017
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 247,288 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 466,063 ratings — published 1997
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Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 42,864 ratings — published 2015
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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as happiness)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,132 ratings — published 2009
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as happiness)
avg rating 4.19 — 538,926 ratings — published 1997
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as happiness)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,630 ratings — published 2023
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The Myths of Happiness The Myths of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 2,019 ratings — published 2012
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as happiness)
avg rating 4.06 — 34,544 ratings — published 1980
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The Architecture of Happiness The Architecture of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 14,785 ratings — published 2006
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Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as happiness)
avg rating 3.75 — 88,876 ratings — published 2016
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as happiness)
avg rating 3.88 — 397,445 ratings — published 2010
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The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 33,320 ratings — published 2015
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Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 313 ratings — published 2008
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Healthy Aging
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Robert A. Heinlein
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Abraham Lincoln
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Abraham Lincoln

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