Links & Publications
Websites
The World Database of Happiness – a register of scientific research on the subjective appreciation of life. Includes an extensive bibliography
Positive Psychology Center – founded by Martin Seligman to pursue the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that “enable individuals and communities to thrive”
Journal of Happiness Studies - a social psychology journal with studies largely based on subjects’ self-reports
The Happiness Club – promotes the benefits of being happy through meetings and newsletters
The Happiness Show - A television program entirely about happiness offers information, resources, and over 100 free online shows.
Links to Recommended Publications
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: “Pleasure” – concentrates on the question “What is pleasure?”, including historical and recent, philosophers’ and neuroscientific, approaches to happiness, with a long bibliography.
Secrets of Spiritual Happiness – Read the whole book online
The Sunday Times Magazine — article on the scientific study of happiness
Science & Spirit — “The Search for Happiness” by Robert Biswas-Diener — Science tells us that a moderated, mildly positive outlook on life is our natural balance.
Science & Spirit — “Set Point Match” by Nancy Etcoff — Studies of identical twins suggest the blueprint for joy is in our genes. Yet brain images show our sense of happiness can change according to circumstance, activities, and patterns of thought.
BBC NEWS – Happiness Formula
‘Happiness and education – theory, practice and possibility’
