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​​Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar: Book Review

If you have ever researched “how to be happier?” it is possible that you have come across the work of Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. and his book Happier: Can you learn

Psychology of Happiness

Can You Die From Depression? Science-Based Evidence

Although it can certainly feel that way, especially when we are depressed, we cannot die from depression, unhappiness, and other negative emotions. However, these emotions can have a profound and

Psychology of Happiness

Overcoming Cherophobia: The Fear Of Being Happy

Cherophobia is fear of being happy or phobia of happiness. It is a condition where people avoid positive emotions because they perceive them to be negative and outright dangerous. There

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Happiness Review

38 Best Happiness Books Everyone Should Read

If you’re looking for the best happiness books in the market, you’ve come to the right place! Here at Optimal Happiness, we’ve read and reviewed over 100 happiness books and

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Happiness at Work

Do You Work to Live or Live to Work?

Should you live to work or work to live? Obviously, in a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to work at all. However, living in today’s world, most of us are

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Happiness Review

The Pursuit of Happiness According to Socrates

Socrates, the renowned Greek philosopher who resided in Athens from 469-399 BCE, was a strong advocate of the Socratic method. This method entailed engaging in thought-provoking dialogues with others to

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Happiness Review

5 Life Quotes by Roman Russo 

There was an unexpected benefit to writing my book on happiness and becoming an expert in this field. This benefit is writing some unique quotes that are uniquely associated with

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Happiness Review

100 All Time Best Happiness Quotes

Happiness quotes are short life lessons that have been taught to us by some of the wisest and most knowledgeable people who have ever lived, authorities on the topic of

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Psychology of Happiness

Why Happiness Is The #1 Goal in Life

Before, I didn’t know that happiness was important, let alone that it is the #1 goal in life. This realization didn’t come to me overnight, as it took me some

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Happiness Review

What is Happiness According to AI?

AI is taking over the world, or is it now? Recently (since November 2020), we have experienced a huge international growth of AI products. Now, the question on everyone’s mind

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Psychology of Happiness

5 Common Misconceptions About Happiness Coaches

Happiness coaches are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people seek out professional guidance on how to lead a happier life. Despite the growing trend towards seeking happiness coaching,