Happiness

Books

  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
  • Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
  • The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
  • Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
  • Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down
  • The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
  • Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter’s Story
  • Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
  • The Joyful Vegan: How to Stay Vegan in a World That Wants You to Eat Meat, Dairy, and Eggs
  • I’m Just a Person
  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
  • In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
  • Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You
  • The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
  • Laughing at My Nightmare
  • The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
  • Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference
  • The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee
  • Every Day is an Atheist Holiday
  • The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
  • Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
  • Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
  • Experts

  • Alan Alda
  • Gretchen Rubin
  • Brené Brown
  • Sarah Silverman
  • Bessel van der Kolk
  • Lori Gottlieb
  • Diane Guerrero
  • Jenara Nerenberg
  • Bronnie Ware
  • Clare Patey
  • Shane Burcaw
  • Tig Notaro
  • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
  • Aminatou Sow
  • Ann Friedman
  • Mazie Hirono
  • Penn Jillette
  • James Randi
  • Julie Sondra Decker
  • Stephanie Brown
  • B.J. Fogg
  • Dr. Laurie Santos
  • Shelly Johnson
  • Caroline Ervin
  • Emily Kwong
  • Rebecca Sugar
  • Celeste Ng
  • Robia Rashid
  • Issa Rae
  • Cordelia Fine
  • Paula Poundstone
  • Movies/Videos

  • An Honest Liar
  • Bully
  • Netizens
  • Podcasts

  • Happier with Gretchen Rubin
  • Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
  • The Sarah Silverman Podcast
  • Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
  • A Slight Change of Plans
  • Latter-Day Lesbian
  • The Happiness Lab
  • Penn’s Sunday School
  • A Mile in my Shoes
  • Series

  • Atypical
  • Little Fires Everywhere
  • Steven Universe
  • Websites

  • Laughing At My Nightmare
  • Black Nonbelievers (BN)
  • Psychology Today
  • Latter-Day Lesbian

    Latter-Day Lesbian with Shelly Johnson

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    Podcast Decription:

    Shelly is a divorced mother of 7 dealing with leaving the Mormon church and coming to terms with her sexuality. Mary is a recovering evangelical Christian, and also a “career lesbian” (as Shelly puts it).

    Together we’re processing all the religious B.S. and navigating ​a romantic relationship, through a podcast that’s raw, honest and funny.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Gossips, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logical Ethics, Lying, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, Religious Thinking, Revenge, Social Skills, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Host:

  • Shelly Johnson
  • Website: Link

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    Dr. Laurie Santos

    Dr. Laurie Santos

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    Biography:

    Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Dr. Santos is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,” teaches students what the science of psychology says about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. The class is Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years and has been adapted into a free Coursera program that has been taken by over 3.3 million people to date. Dr. Santos has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, NPR, GQ Magazine, Slate, CNN and O, The Oprah Magazine. Dr. Santos is a winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching from institutions such as Yale and the American Psychological Association. She has been featured as one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10” young minds and was named TIME’s “Leading Campus Celebrity.” Her podcast, The Happiness Lab, launched in 2019 has over 35 million downloads.

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Emotions, Empathy, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Revenge, Rewards and Punishments, Science, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The Scientific Method, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Dr. Laurie Santos

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    Podcasts
  • The Happiness Lab
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    Websites

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    The Happiness Lab

    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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    Podcast Decription:

    You might think more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations would make you happy. You’re dead wrong. In “The Happiness Lab” podcast, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will forever alter the way you think about happiness. She’s changed the lives of thousands of people through her class “Psychology and the Good Life,” and she’ll change yours, too.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Disasters and Tragedies, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Race and Racism, Regrets, Relationships, Science, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Host:

  • Dr. Laurie Santos
  • Website: Link

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    B.J. Fogg

    B.J. Fogg

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    Biography:

    BJ Fogg, PhD, is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, where he has directed lab research for over 20 years.

    In addition to his research on human behavior, Fogg teaches industry innovators how to create successful products. His favorite professional training is the “Behavior Design Boot Camp,” which he teaches once a month.

    His book Tiny Habits is a New York Times Bestseller, and the editors at Amazon also selected this as the #1 book of 2020 in “Leadership and Business.”

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Physical Health, Planning, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of B.J. Fogg

    Books
  • Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
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    Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

    Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

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    Book Decription:

    The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small.

    When it comes to change, tiny is mighty. Start with two pushups a day, not a two-hour workout; or five deep breaths each morning rather than an hour of meditation. In Tiny Habits, B.J. Fogg brings his experience coaching more than 40,000 people to help you lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or achieve any goal of your choice. You just need Fogg’s behavior formula: make it easy, make it fit your life, and make it rewarding. Whenever you get in your car, take one yoga breath. Smile. Whenever you get in bed, turn off your phone. Give yourself a high five.

    Change can be easy—once it starts, it grows. Let B.J. Fogg show you exactly how.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Author: B.J. Fogg

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Mariner Books

    Publishing Date: 2020-01-01

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    Stephanie Brown

    Stephanie Brown

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    Biography:

    Dr. Brown is an internationally recognized expert on the treatment of alcoholics, adult children of alcoholics and all addicts and their families, based on her research defining a developmental process of active addiction and recovery. Dr. Brown is the widely-published author of eleven academic and popular books on addiction and recovery, including her acclaimed first book, “Treating the Alcoholic: A Developmental Model of Recovery.” She is a licensed psychologist with more than 40 years of clinical experience, a researcher, a consultant and a frequent lecturer in the field of addiction.

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Environmental Science, Evolution, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Stephanie Brown

    Books
  • Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down
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    Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down

    Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster–And Overcoming OurFear of Slowing Down

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    Book Decription:

    From the need to be constantly connected and the changing definition of “work hours,” to unrealistic expectations of instant gratification, our bodies and brains are being harmed by habits that, as with any kind of addiction, promise short-term satisfaction while doing long-term damage.

    As a psychologist and addiction expert who practices in Silicon Valley, Stephanie Brown sees firsthand the impact of ever-faster technology and the culture it has spawned. She knows it’s affecting us mentally, physically, and spiritually. In this groundbreaking book, she explores how our beliefs and behaviors are being shaped by the seemingly limitless new world we’ve entered in recent years—and why faster doesn’t always equal better. Dr. Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap. With practical guidelines, she shows us how to ease up on the gas pedal and reconnect with ourselves, learning to accept—and value—our limitations as human beings, reduce our stress levels, and free ourselves from our counterproductive obsession with speed.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logic, Logical Ethics, Lying, Medical Experts, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Planning, Power, Pride & Shame, Quantity vs Quality, Regrets, Relationships, Rewards and Punishments, Social Skills, Societies, The News Media, Therapy, THINKING, This or That Thinking, and What Should Be

    Author: Stephanie Brown

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Berkley

    Publishing Date: 2014-01-07

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    Julie Sondra Decker

    Julie Sondra Decker

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    Biography:

    Julie writes novels and short stories in various genres, including fantasy, speculative fiction, magical realism, science fiction, and realistic contemporary subjects. She writes in multiple age categories (MG, YA, NA, and Adult), but most of her work is for adult audiences. Her nonfiction work includes essays, articles, and long nonfiction on instructional writing topics and asexuality awareness.

    Main expertice: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Politics, Relationships, Religious Thinking, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Website: Link

    Works of Julie Sondra Decker

    Books
  • The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
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    The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality

    The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality

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    Book Decription:

    In The Invisible Orientation, Julie Sondra Decker outlines what asexuality is, counters misconceptions, provides resources, and puts asexual people’s experiences in context as they move through a very sexualized world. It includes information for asexual people to help understand their orientation and what it means for their relationships, as well as tips and facts for those who want to understand their asexual friends and loved ones.

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Ambiguity, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Change, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Family, Fear of the Unknown, Freewill, Friendships, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Ideologies, Independent Thinking, Individuality, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, LGBTQ Issues, Logic, Logical Ethics, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Opinions, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Politics, Power, Pride & Shame, Race and Racism, Relationships, Religious Thinking, Social Skills, Societies, Teachers and Mentors, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

    Author: Julie Sondra Decker

    Website: Link

    Publisher: Carrel Books

    Publishing Date: 2014-09-02

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    Netizens

    Bully and Netizens

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    Expert: Cynthia Lowen

    Website: Link

    Release Date: 2018-01-01

    Categories: All-or-Nothing Thinking, BEHAVIOR, Beliefs, Biases, Blame, Change, Competitive Thinking, Complex Realities, Cultures, Emotions, Empathy, Exclusionary Behavior, Extreme Thinking, Fear of the Unknown, Gender Roles, Happiness, HEALTH, Hidden Motives, Information/Facts, Insincerity, KNOWLEDGE, Leadership, Learning, Learning from Failures, Logical Ethics, Lying, Mental Health, Negative Thinking, Other People Exist, Over-all Health, Power, Pride & Shame, Regrets, Relationships, Revenge, Rewards and Punishments, Technology, The News Media, THINKING, This or That Thinking, Unhealthy Behavior, and What Should Be

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