Books by Tal Ben-Shahar
In addition to his work at Harvard, Tal Ben-Shahar is also a best-selling author of several books. Based on his positive psychology lectures, Ben-Shahar has published two books on happiness and life fulfillment.
- Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment. (2007). Buy the book online from Amazon.
- The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life. (2009). Buy the book online from Amazon.
Ben-Shahar is also the author of a number of other best-selling books including:
Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal For Daily Joy And Lasting Fulfillment (2009)
Inspired by the groundbreaking principles taught at Harvard University, this week-by-week guided journal includes techniques and exercises to inspire meaning and happiness every day over the course of 12 months.
Buy the book online from Amazon.
The Joy of Leadership: How Positive Psychology Can Maximize Your Impact (and Make You Happier) in a Challenging World (2017)
The Joy of Leadership looks at the difference between leaders who flourish and leaders who flounder by examining the relationship between leadership, happiness, and success. The authors describe how to maximize your impact as a leader by focusing on five key areas of the SHARP framework: Strengths, Health, Absorption, Relationships, and Purpose.
Buy the book online from Amazon.
Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber.
In our fast-paced lives, are we moving so fast that we miss out on our own happiness? In his latest offering, Ben-Shahar’s explores this question from the seat of his barber’s chair. Over the course of two years Ben-Shahar and his barber, Avi, shared their words of wisdom and reminded one another that happiness can be found in the most surprising places.
Buy the book online from Amazon.
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Harvard’s Positive Psychology 1504 made quite an impact and continues to do so over a decade later. Topics within the innovative course address fundamental aspects of the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment, concerns that are inherent to human nature.
In acknowledging and embracing the personal-experiential aspect of learning, Ben-Shahar created a course that is grounded in empirical research and that people can truly connect with.
How can you help yourself – and others – to become happier? Harvard’s Positive Psychology 1504 might just be the place to start.
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Appreciation for really being thoughtful and also for deciding on certain marvelous guides most people really want to be aware of.
Thank you for posting this. I am looking for Positive Psychology course, with all assignments and preferably lectures/slides etc. And I found it here.
Seems popular too, this was on first page of Google search results …
Thanks a ton.
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post is really great thanks for sharing this post
hi ! I’m very lucky to find this link to positive psychology and have been very much inspired by Professor Tal’s lectures.
Thanks for creating this website where we can learn more about PSy!
Could you please tell me that is positive psychology a research direction in Harvard University ? I want to apply for its graduate degree. If you know anything about it , it would be very kind of you to share it here.
Thanks again!!!
please let me know how I can access the entire course. I heard about this course on the evening news and I am very interested in learning more about the course. I just finished the first video and want more!
thanks for sharing. I took a positive mental attitude class in high school in 1987 and it changed my life. I want to bring a smilier course to Houston ISD, Texas where I live and my 6 children have and are still attending. I think starting a a high school level is very important.
thanks again for sharing!
Kelley you have a great idea! I teach at a high school and the teachers need to take this course for sure! Would benefit students, faculty, and more…
Kelly, Great idea! I am in Houston and had some training in this area. Would be happy to talk…
Thanks for sharing the videos of the lectures.
I could get only the first 13 lectures on YouTube
Where can I get the remaining one ?
Is there site for the other reading materials ?
Thanks
Rekha