The Happiness Dictionary by Dr Tim Lomas - ISBN: 9780349417196
Paperback
Unlock hidden joys: Explore untranslatable words and expand your happiness.

The Happiness Dictionary

Words from Around the World to Help Us Lead a Richer Life

$53.39

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    11 June 2018

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Summary

‘A delightful compendium’ - Evening Standard

Have you ever had a feeling that you couldn’t quite describe, because no English word exists for it?

Indeed, without such a word, it’s difficult to remember or understand the feeling, and to talk about it with other people. This applies to all aspects of life, but most of all that most sought-after of feelings, happiness, where our ability to both experience and understand it is limited by the words at our disposal.

However,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349417196
ISBN-10:0349417199
Author:Dr Tim Lomas
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Piatkus Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:11 June 2018
Weight:420g
Dimensions:236mm x 156mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

[a] delightful compendium - Evening StandardA delightful book - Daily Mail

[a] delightful compendium - Evening Standard

A delightful book - Daily Mail

About The Author

Dr Tim Lomas

Dr Tim Lomas is one of Europe’s leading experts on positive psychology and the programme leader at the University of East London’s MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (one of the most highly respected post-graduate courses in Europe). He has written for the Guardian and has published numerous academic papers in high-profile journals, including Psychology, Public Policy and Law, Mindfulness, Psychology and Health and the Journal of Happiness Studies. His first book The Positive Power of Negative Emotions was published in 2016.

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