The Quest For Happiness The Elusive Pursuit

Author : Robert C. Green
Publisher : Mill City Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781545614167
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Quest for Happiness: The Elusive Pursuit written by Robert C. Green and published by Mill City Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happiness is something we hear about every day. We hear people say it all the time "I'm happy about it," "We are a happy family," "I'm not happy" and on and on. Yet we hear it in the movies and in songs that we want to be happy, to find happiness, and we think we know what that is and we think we know where it is hiding. If we could only get that one thing, that thing that will turn our life around and then we could be happy forever. No more sadness. When I ask people if they're happy I always get the proverbial deer in the headlights look because the question stumps them and it stumped me too for about 60 years but I believe I have found the answer and I definitely know how to answer that question now if I were to be asked. Chasing the rainbow to find that pot of gold or that treasure chest of happiness just isn't going to happen but it's not all bad news. Actually it's good news because I believe that anyone can get closer to having complete happiness just by recognizing how to do it, where to find it, and how to disengage from those things in your life that make you unhappy. Once you read through this book you will understand what I mean and you will also be able to quickly answer the question as to whether you are happy or not without hesitation.

Author : Chris Guillebeau
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0385348843
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Happiness of Pursuit written by Chris Guillebeau and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2014 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that challenges each of us to take control--to make our lives be about something while at the same time remaining clear-eyed about the commitment--The Happiness of Pursuit will inspire readers of every age and aspiration. It's a playbook for making your life count.

Author : Daniel M. Haybron
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191562912
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pursuit of Unhappiness written by Daniel M. Haybron and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pursuit of happiness is a defining theme of the modern era. But what if people aren't very good at it? This and related questions are explored in this book, the first comprehensive philosophical treatment of happiness in the contemporary psychological sense. In these pages, Dan Haybron argues that people are probably less effective at judging, and promoting, their own welfare than common belief has it. For the psychological dimensions of well-being, particularly our emotional lives, are far richer and more complex than we tend to realize. Knowing one's own interests is no trivial matter. As well, we tend to make a variety of systematic errors in the pursuit of happiness. We may need, then, to rethink traditional assumptions about human nature, the good life, and the good society. Thoroughly engaged with both philosophical and scientific work on happiness and well-being, this book will be a definitive resource for philosophers, social scientists, policy makers, and other students of human well-being.

Author : Susanna Paasonen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262045672
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dependent, Distracted, Bored written by Susanna Paasonen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new approach to understanding the culture of ubiquitous connectivity, arguing that our dependence on networked infrastructure does not equal addiction. In this book, Susanna Paasonen takes on a dominant narrative repeated in journalistic and academic accounts for more than a decade: that we are addicted to devices, apps, and sites designed to distract us, that drive us to boredom, with detrimental effect on our capacities to focus, relate, remember, and be. Paasonen argues instead that network connectivity is a matter of infrastructure and necessary for the operations of the everyday. Dependencies on it do not equal addiction but speak to the networks within which our agency can take shape.

Author : Rose M. Spielman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781975076450
Total Pages : 773 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychology written by Rose M. Spielman and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brent A. Strawn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199795770
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bible and the Pursuit of Happiness written by Brent A. Strawn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars of the social sciences have devoted increasing attention of late to the concept of human happiness, mainly from sociological and psychological perspectives. This groundbreaking volume, which includes twelve essays from scholars of the New Testament, the Old Testament, systematic theology, practical theology, and counseling psychology-along with an extensive introduction and epilogue by the editor-poses a new and exciting question: what is happiness according to the Bible? Informed by developments in positive psychology, the contributions explore representations of happiness throughout the Bible and demonstrate the ways in which they impinge upon both religious and secular understandings of happiness.

Author : Louisa Messolonghites
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternative Pursuits for America's 3rd Century written by Louisa Messolonghites and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the potential for alternative approaches to drug prevention.

Author : Daniel G. Brinton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 375240812X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pursuit of Happiness written by Daniel G. Brinton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Pursuit of Happiness by Daniel G. Brinton

Author : Vinayak Singh Oberoi
Publisher : Gypsievan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Being Happy- Embrace Joy Within (Extended Edition) written by Vinayak Singh Oberoi and published by Gypsievan. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embrace Joy Within" is a transformative guidebook that delves into the multifaceted dimensions of happiness, offering insights, practices, and wisdom for a more fulfilling life. Authored by Vinayak Singh Oberoi, a passionate Class 12 Science student at Army Public School Kolkata, this book explores the convergence of mindfulness, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Within these pages, discover a journey that navigates through the science of happiness, the art of mindfulness, and the transformative power of resilience. Each chapter offers a profound exploration of various facets of well-being, drawing from psychological insights, ancient wisdom, and practical strategies. From understanding the intricate tapestry of happiness to embracing gratitude, relationships, and self-compassion, "Embrace Joy Within" serves as a roadmap for those seeking a deeper understanding of joy and contentment in their lives. Through anecdotes, research-backed insights, and practical guidance, this book offers a compelling narrative that empowers readers to cultivate happiness within themselves. Oberoi's passion for understanding the intricacies of happiness shines through the pages, offering a relatable perspective that resonates with readers of all ages. This book is a testament to the transformative potential of mindfulness, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness, inviting readers on a journey toward a more joyful, fulfilled life.

Author : Eric Weiner
Publisher : Twelve
ISBN 13 : 0446511072
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geography of Bliss written by Eric Weiner and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2008-01-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a new series on Peacock with Rainn Wilson, THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide that takes the viewer across the globe to investigate not what happiness is, but WHERE it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy? In a unique mix of travel, psychology, science and humor, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions.