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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom is a 2006 book written by American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.In it, Haidt poses several "Great Ideas" on happiness espoused by thinkers of the past—such as Plato, Buddha and Jesus—and examines them in the light of contemporary psychological research, extracting from them any lessons that still apply to our modern lives.
By setting lower thus safer expectations, individuals will have less difficult achievement standards which allows an easier approach to successful performance. [10] In similar terms, reflectivity also assists the protection of one's self-worth by thinking through all the possible outcomes in advance. [ 10 ]
Because SparkNotes provides study guides for literature that include chapter summaries, many teachers see the website as a cheating tool. [7] These teachers argue that students can use SparkNotes as a replacement for actually completing reading assignments with the original material, [8] [9] [10] or to cheat during tests using cell phones with Internet access.
The book has received a wide variety of reviews. Criticism came from Forbes.com, [5] Salon.com, [6] and The New York Times Book Review, [7] while praise came from The Washington Times, [1] Newsweek, [2] and Kirkus Reviews. [8] The book is a favorite of the former British Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, David Cameron. [9]
The book also contains an Introduction and Epilogue. [7] Focusing on outliers, defined by Gladwell as people who do not fit into our normal understanding of achievement, [4] Outliers deals with exceptional people, especially those who are smart, rich, and successful, and those who operate at the extreme outer edge of what is statistically ...
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a book by Eckhart Tolle.It is a discussion about how people interact with themselves and others. The concept of self-reflection and presence in the moment are presented along with simple exercises for the achievement of its principles.
Forty Studies That Changed Psychology: Explorations Into the History of Psychological Research is an academic textbook written by Roger R. Hock that is currently in its eighth edition. The book provides summaries, critiques, and updates on important research that has impacted the field of psychology. The textbook is used in psychology courses ...
Need for achievement is a person's desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, or high standards. The psychometric device designed to measure need-for-achievement, N-Ach , was popularized by the psychologist David McClelland .