Authentic Happiness

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Random House Australia, 2002 - Philosophy - 321 pages
This book introduces the idea of Positive Psychology, which focuses on strengths rather than weaknesses, asserting that happiness is not the result of good genes or luck. The author teaches readers that happiness can be cultivated by identifying and using many of the strengths and traits that they already possess - including kindness, originality, humour, optimism, and generosity. By frequently calling upon these 'signature strengths', they can move their lives up to a new, more positive plane. (Adapted from back cover).

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About the author (2002)

Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D., is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Pyschology and the Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Among his 20 books are Learned Optimism, What You Can Change and What You Can't, The Optimisitc Child and Authentic Happiness. His books have been translated into 25 languages and he regularly tours Australia.

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