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The Pursuit of Happiness: Discovering the Pathway to Fulfillment, Well-Being, and Enduring Personal Joy Paperback – June 1, 1993

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Social psychologist David G. Myers has reviewed thousands of recent scientific studies conducted worldwide in search of the key to happiness. With wit and wisdom, he explodes some of the popular myths on the subject and presents specific techniques for finding true joy in living:

Are most people happy?
What are the inner traits of happy people?
Are extroverts happier than introverts?
Are men happier than women?
Does religious faith promote inner peace and joy?
Does well-being come with being well-off?
Are happy children more likely to become happy adults?
What part do friends play in personal happiness?
Is age a factor in feeling happy?
What can you do to improve your own sense of well-being?
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About the Author

David G. Myers, the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Michigan's Hope College, is the author of fifteen books, and articles in dozens of periodicals, from Science and Scientific American to The Christian Century and Christianity Today. He serves on the National Marriage Project advisory board. Myers has been married for forty-two years and is the father of three adult children.

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (June 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0380715228
ISBN-13: 978-0380715220
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 21 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14026 in Books > Self-Help > Personal Transformation
- #29871 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling

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Love and Work

June 29, 2008

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Although I'm paraphrasing, 20th century psychologist William James once said that the primary aim of all men at all times is how to get and keep happiness...and how to recover it if lost. But what is happiness, and how can we get and keep it? Can it actually be pursued, or does it have more to do with one's inborn temperament, gender, or race?

Myers has researched these and other questions related to happiness and has compiled the answers in this easy-to-read, textbook-like book. Some of the factors enabling happiness are work that allows a person to experience "flow," a deep religious faith that offers hope and solace, supportive friends, a satisfying marriage or love relationship, and an optimism that things will work out. Adequate sleep and good health also aid in having a cheerful outlook. About the flow, friends, and love relationship, I immediately thought of Freud and his statement that love and work are the cornerstones to a balanced work.

As a psychology instructor, I always find myself integrating the "happiness factor" into my classes, and Myers' book offers answers and the research to back them up. Plus, its engaging style and topic organization make it easier to pick and choose which research to concentrate on. Nice change from the numerous "self-help" books on the market.

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Brilliant book but scientific based not the usual poetic "sounds good but tell me nothing" jumk

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Timothy Miller

Well-informed, readable, smart, not for airheads.

February 13, 1999

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People want to be happy more than anything else, of course. A no-brainer, huh? How ironic it is, then, that so few of us know the facts of happiness. How can happiness be defined and measured? Who is happy, who is not, and why? Does sex, money, status, marriage, or occupational success lead to happiness? If not, why not? The answers are surprising, to say the least. If you know them, you'll improve your odds of finding your own happiness and helping others find theirs.

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January 6, 2015

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Wonderful book about what can truly bring about happiness. Scientifically based.

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October 6, 2010

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Myers book precedes the publications labeled positive psychology but this book contains solid research on the scientific study of happiness. Good introductory material to the subject.

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Sue

A Christian perspective of life as it should be lived.

December 27, 2014

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If you are looking for or looking to gift a self help book built around the Christian worldview, then look no more.
"The Pursuit of Happiness" is refreshing and enlightening. It is modern day Old Testament Wisdom. I loved it.

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This product was shipped in a timely matter and came just as it was described....thank you

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Book seems good but full of platitudes and advice more than a concrete plan to get to "happiness" Would not reccomend it.

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