Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky (Russian: Соня Любомирская, born December 14, 1966)[1] is a Russian-born American professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside[2] and author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want.[3]

Sonja Lyubomirsky
Born (1966-12-14) December 14, 1966
Russia
Scientific career
Fields
Institutions
ThesisThe hedonic consequences of social comparison: implications for enduring happiness and transient mood (1994)
Academic advisorsLee Ross
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
Websitesonjalyubomirsky.com

Education

Lyubomirsky received her B.A. from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology from Stanford University.[4]

Awards

Lyubomirsky has received a John Templeton Foundation grant, a Science of Generosity grant, a Templeton Positive Psychology Prize, and a million-dollar grant (with Ken Sheldon) from the National Institute of Mental Health.[4] In 2021, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel.[5]

The How of Happiness

Breakdown of sources of happiness, according to The How of Happiness

  Genetic (50%)
  Intentional activity (40%)
  Circumstance (10%)

The How of Happiness was published in 2008 by Penguin Press.[6] The book has been translated into 22 languages.[4]

The premise of The How of Happiness is that 50 percent of a given human's long-term happiness level is genetically determined,[7] 10 percent is affected by life circumstances and situation, and a remaining 40 percent of happiness is subject to self control.[8][9][10][11]

The How of Happiness led to an iPhone application called Live Happy, produced by Signal Patterns. Lyubomirsky is on the company's scientific advisory board.[12]

The How of Happiness has also led to a song, The How of Happiness Book Tune, a mnemonic to remember the content within the book.[13]

The Myths of Happiness

The Myths of Happiness,[14] published by Penguin Press, claims why major life events that should make a person happy don't, and that what shouldn't make us happy often does.[15][16]

References
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  2. "13 Things That Will Make You Much Happier". The Huffington Post. April 24, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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  4. "Sonja Lyubomirsky Ph.D. | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  5. "Dies Academicus 2021: University of Basel presents seven female honorary doctors". University of Basel. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  6. "Penguin Press - Penguin Books USA". www.penguin.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  7. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). April 14, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. Halpern, Sue. "Are You Happy?". nybooks.com. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  9. "The How of Happiness - Sonja Lyubomirsky - Penguin Group (USA)". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  10. "UCR professor takes scientific approach to happiness | Riverside | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California". Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  11. "Happiness: A Choice We Make". The Huffington Post. April 11, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  12. "Signal Patterns | Scientific Advisory Board". Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  13. "Sonja Lyubomirsky". Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  14. "2 ways to achieve a lifetime of happiness". Business Insider. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  15. "'The Myths of Happiness': Do you know where to find it?". TODAY.com. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  16. "The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't; What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does by Sonja Lyubomirsky: Review | Toronto Star". thestar.com. January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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