Tag Archives: Happiness

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Stumbling on Happiness Review: Why We Can’t Predict What We’ll Enjoy

Gilbert's witty tour of why we misjudge what will make us happy is sharp and [...]

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (book cover)
Flow Review: The Science of Getting Lost in What You Do

Csikszentmihalyi's founding book on optimal experience has a genuinely useful core idea, but it is [...]

Build the Life You Want review
Build the Life You Want Review: Happiness as a Practice

A warm, research-informed guide to getting happier through emotional self-management and four core pillars, solid [...]

The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz (book cover)
The Paradox of Choice Review: Why More Options Can Mean Less Joy

A lucid, useful case that too many options can make us miserable; the maximizer and [...]