Authentic Happiness - Martin Seligman
Body & Mind Book Reviews
Authentic happiness - Martin Seligman
What’s in it
Martin Seligman is the 'father' of positive psychology, the branch of psychology that looks at how people flourish.
This book explains how you can make a conscious effort to be happier.
How would you do that? Well, building on what we now know about emotional intelligence (where - by becoming more self aware - we are able to manage our emotions better), we can take active steps to be more positive, about the past and about the future, and in the now.
Why I like it
It’s one of those classics. Books that you just HAVE to have.
The book provides a raft of exercises that will help you to become more grateful, to forgive, to savour the now and use your strengths in something that is meaningful to you (something that is bigger than just you).
A very useful and insightful book.