Happiness

by Ed Diener

  Further Reading

  Argyle, M. 2001. The psychology of happiness. 2nd edn. New York: Routledge.

  Bryant, F. B., and J. Veroff. 2007. Savoring: A new model of positive experience. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

  Buckingham, M., and C. Coffman. 1999. First, break all the rules: What the world's greatest managers do differently. London: Simon and Schuster.

  Csikszentmihalyi, M. 1990. Flow: The psychology of optimal experience. New York: Harper Perennial.

  Csikszentmihalyi, M., et al. 1975. Beyond boredom and anxiety. The Jossey-Bass Behavioral Science Series. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

  Csikszentmihalyi, M., and I. S. Csikszentmihalyi, eds. 2006. A life worth living: Contributions to positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

  DePaulo, B. 2006. Singled out: How singles are stereotyped, stigmatized, and ignored, and still live happily ever after. New York: St. Martin's Press.

  Dutton, J. E. 2003. Energize your workplace: How to create and sustain high-quality connections at work. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

  Emmons, R. A., and M. E. McCullough, eds. 2004. The psychology of gratitude. New York: Oxford University Press.

  Fromm, E. 1956. The art of loving. New York: Harper and Row.

  Furnam, A., and M. Argyle. 1998. The psychology of money. New York: Routledge.

  Gilbert, D. T. 2006. Stumbling on happiness. New York: Knopf.

  Kahneman, D. 2008. Thinking about thinking. New York: Doubleday.

  Lama, D., and H. C. Cutler. 1998. The art of happiness: A handbook for living. New York: Riverhead Books.

  Layard, R. 2005. Happiness: Lessons from a new science. New York: Penguin.

  Lykken, D. T. 1999. Happiness: What studies on twins show us about nature, nurture, and the happiness set point. New York: Golden Books.

  Lyubomirsky, S. 2008. The how of happiness: A scientific approach to getting the life you want. New York: Penguin.

  Lyubomirsky, S., L. King, and E. Diener. 2005. The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin 131:803-5.

  McMahon, D. 2006. Happiness: A history. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press.

  Myers, D. 1993. The pursuit of happiness: Discovering the pathway to fulfillment, well-being, and enduring personal joy. New York: Harper Collins.

  Nettle, D. 2005. Happiness: The science behind your smile. New York: Oxford University Press.

  Nozick, R. 1989. The examined life: Philosophical meditations. New York: Simon and Schuster.

  Putnam, R. 1995. Bowling alone: The collapse and revival of American community. New York: Simon and Schuster.

  Sapolsky, R. 1998. Why zebras don't get ulcers: An updated guide to stress, stressrelated disease and coping. 2nd edn. New York: Henry Holt.

  Schwartz, B. 2004. The paradox of choice: Why more is less. New York: Ecco.

  Seligman, M. E. P. 2002. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. New York: Free Press.

  Vaillant, G. E. 2003. Aging well: Surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark Harvard study of adult development. New York: Little, Brown.

  Wagner, R., and J. K. Harter. 2006. 12: The elements of great managing. New York: Gallup Press.

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