The World Book Of Happiness (100 Experts From 50 Countries Share How To Find Happiness In Difficult Times)

By (author) Bormans Leo
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How can we, despite everything, still find happiness and hope today? Researcher Leo Bormans asked this question to 100 top experts from 50 countries. Here are their answers.
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The virus, the war, the climate, inflation, poverty and loneliness make people feel insecure. In these troubled times, there is more interest than ever for what is truly important in life: happiness, hope and love. What does science teach us today? Are we still allowed to strive towards happiness? And how do we do that? Leo Bormans asked the same question over and over again to a hundred professors all over the world: established names and young up-and-comers. Every scientist briefly summarises their recent research after which they formulate their insights in one single sentence: the essence. To this they link at least three concrete pieces of advice: for our own lives, for our friends and for society. With contributions from the most prominent experts in positive psychology, such as: Prof. Martin Seligman (University of Pennsylvania), author of more than 20 international bestsellers and the founding father of positive psychology; Richard Easterlin (University of Southern California), one of the most respected and renowned authorities in happiness research, and Prof. Sir Richard Layard (The London School of Economics), one of the most influential voices in the global study of happiness and well-being.

Table of contents:
THE ESSENCE The Penguin Moment – Leo Bormans 8 PROLOGUE Welcome to the New World – Richard Easterlin 12 Welcome to the New Book – Martin Seligman 14 The steady rise in negative emotions – Paul De Grauwe16 The World Report on Happiness – United Nations18 Serene shores: the happiest haven in the world – United Nations 20 Aaron Jarden – Australia – A personal notion27 Abieyuwa Ohonba – South Africa – The power of kindness 29 Alena Slezackova & Miroslav Svetlak – Czech Republic – Rising above adversity 30 Allesandra Tinto ao – Italy – The sense of democracy 32 Amsale Temesgen – Norway – Sustainable wellbeing 34 Amy Isham – UK – The winning combination 36 Andras Vargha – Hungary – The five pillars of mental health 40 Anna Pettini – Italy – The endless desire 42 Antonella Delle Fave – Italy – The experience of harmony 44 Arthur Grimes – New Zealand – Unleash your freedom, harness your joy 46 Attila Olah – Hungary – The golden card of mental health 48 Barbara Fredrickson – USA – Broaden & Build 50 Birger Poppel – Greenland and the Arctic Circle – Harsh environments 52 Carlos Castro – Mexico – Developing student wellbeing 54 Carol D Ryff – USA – Well-being is imperilled 56 Charles Martin-Krumm – France – The joy of learning 60 Charlie Azzopardi – Malta – The circularity of happiness 62 Chiara Ruini – Italy – Despite suffering 65 Christian Van Nieuwerburgh – Ireland & Australia – Supporting people to thrive 68 Daniel TL Shek – China – No man can live by bread alone 71 Danilo Garcia – Sweden & El Salvador – Personality and outlook 73 Dirk De Wachter – Belgium – The true sense of happiness 76 Dora Gudrun Gudmundsdottir – Iceland – The happiness construction 78 Elaine Duncan – United Kingdom – Vigour and vitality 80 Elena Pruvli – Estonia – Bridging the gap 82 Elena Stănculescu – Romania – The effects of social media 84 Ernst Bohlmeijer – The Netherlands – Psychological flexibility 86 Francesco Sarracino – Luxembourg – Post-growth happiness 88 Francis Munier – France – Friendly recognition91 Frank Martela – Finland – The government’s priority 94 Gerbert Bakx – Belgium – The logic of life 96 Giacomo Degli Antoni & Giuseppe Vittucci Marzetti – Italy – Giving matters 98 Habib Tiliouine – Algeria – Nurturing the mind and purifying the soul 100 Hans Henrik Knoop – Denmark – Our unifying struggle 103 Helena Hnilicova, Dagmar Dzurova & Michala Lustigova – Czech Republic – A long and happy life 106 Helena Marujo – Portugal – Public happin