Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Tal BenShahar discusses current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one s life. The study of happiness or of enhancing the quality of our lives, has been dominated by poppsychology (much charisma, but relatively little substance) and academia (much substance, but isolated from most people s everyday lives). Positive Psychology, the scientific study of optimal human functioning, creates a bridge between the Ivory Tower and Main Street,