Sonja Lyubomirsky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sonja Lyubomirsky
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| Born | December 14, 1966 |
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| Thesis | The hedonic consequences of social comparison: implications for enduring happiness and transient mood (1994) |
| Academic advisors | Lee Ross Susan Nolen-Hoeksema |
Sonja Lyubomirsky (born December 14, 1966) is a professor of psychology. She was born in Russia and now teaches at the University of California, Riverside in the United States. She is also a well-known author, famous for her book The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want.
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Education and Learning
Sonja Lyubomirsky went to Harvard University for her first college degree. After that, she earned her Ph.D. (a very advanced degree) in psychology from Stanford University. Her studies focused on two areas:
- Social Psychology: This looks at how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are shaped by others.
- Personality Psychology: This explores how people are different from each other and what makes each person unique.
Awards and Recognition
Sonja Lyubomirsky has received many important awards for her work. These include:
- A grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
- A Science of Generosity grant.
- The Templeton Positive Psychology Prize.
- A large grant (one million dollars!) from the National Institute of Mental Health, which she shared with Ken Sheldon.
In 2021, she received a special honorary doctorate degree from the University of Basel. In 2023, she was chosen as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This means she is recognized as a leading scientist in her field.
The How of Happiness Book
Sources of happiness, according to The How of Happiness Genetic (50%) Intentional activity (40%) Circumstance (10%)
The How of Happiness is a book that was published in 2008 by Penguin Press. It has been translated into 22 different languages, meaning many people around the world have read it.
What the Book is About
The main idea of The How of Happiness is that our long-term happiness comes from three main things:
- 50 percent of our happiness is set by our genetics. This means it's part of who we are from birth.
- 10 percent of our happiness is affected by our life situations and what happens to us.
- 40 percent of our happiness comes from our own choices and actions. This part is something we can control!
Other Projects from the Book
The How of Happiness also led to other cool projects:
- An iPhone app called Live Happy was created by Signal Patterns. Sonja Lyubomirsky helps guide the company with her scientific knowledge.
- A song called The How of Happiness Book tune was made. It helps people remember the main ideas from the book in a fun way.
The Myths of Happiness Book
The Myths of Happiness is another book by Sonja Lyubomirsky, also published by Penguin Press. This book explores why big life events that we think should make us happy sometimes don't. It also looks at why things that we think won't make us happy often do.
See also
- In Spanish: Sonja Lyubomirsky para niños
