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Why Being Kind Makes Us Happier than Being Happy
Most of us have it backwards. We think we need to feel happy first, then we'll be kind to others. But Lyubomirsky's research reveals something counterintuitive: kindness is the cause, not the effect of happiness.
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The thinker
Positive Psychology Pioneer
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor of psychology at UC Riverside and a leading researcher in the science of happiness, known for her groundbreaking work on what actually makes people happier.
Based on The How of Happiness research, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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