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The Question of HappinessOn Finding Meaning, Pleasure, and the Ultimate CurrencyQuote:Why are our levels of emotional wealth decreasing despite an overall increase in material wealth? Is it possible to be successful and happy? How can we become happier? The Question of Happiness is a philosophical and psychological investigation into the nature of happiness: providing a new way of thinking about what happiness actually is, and exploring how we can be happier in relationships, at work, and in school. Tal Ben-Shahar’s ideas are both rigorous and accessible, building on academic work while remaining practical and clear. ~ From the Amazon book description: http://www.amazon.com/The-Question-Happiness-Pleasure-Ultima…ContentsQuote:Introduction: The Question of Happiness ……………………………………xiPart IWhat Is Happiness?Chapter 1: The Happiness Model …………………………………………………………3Chapter 2: Happiness Explained …………………………………………………………17Chapter 3: The Importance of Being Happy …………………………………………33Part IIHappiness Applied In School, at Work,and with Our Loved OnesChapter 4: Happiness and Education ……………………………………………………43Chapter 5: Happiness in the Workplace ………………………………………………..51Chapter 6: Happiness and Love …………………………………………………………..59Part IIIMeditations on HappinessFirst Meditation: Happiness, Self-Interest, and Benevolence ……………………69Second Meditation: Finding Deep Happiness ……………………………………….73Third Meditation: Preparing for Happiness …………………………………………..77Fourth Meditation: Imagining Happiness …………………………………………….81Conclusion: What Now? …………………………………………………………..85About the Author ……………………………………………………………………89About the AuthorQuote:Tal Ben-Shahar graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Philosophy and Psychology. He was an internationally ranked squash player, Israeli national champion, US intercollegiate champion, and All-American. For the last ten years, Tal has been teaching personal and organizational excellence, leadership, ethics, and self-esteem. His experience spans from leadership workshops for at-risk youth to consulting and conducting seminars for senior executives in multinational corporations. Tal writes and publishes extensively on various topics—education, philosophy, politics, psychology, and art. For more information about his work see http://www.ReflAction.org. ~ From the eponymous titled section in the book itself.Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/The-Question-Happiness-Pleasure-Ultima…Note: Tal Ben-Shahar uses this book as one of the main texts for his Harvard Positive Psychology course, found here upload completes the Positive Psychology collection.The missing books were:Maslow, Abraham – Towards a Psychology of Being — Branden – The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. —> We have the audio () and now the actual book ( — FREE!)Tal Ben-Shahar – The Question of Happiness — here