The How of Happiness
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The How of Happiness is a popular positive psychology book by Sonja Lyubomirsky that presents research-based strategies and exercises for increasing long-term happiness.
All labels observed (1)
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| The How of Happiness canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10947829 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The How of Happiness Context triple: [Sonja Lyubomirsky, notableWork, The How of Happiness]
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A.
Authentic Happiness
Authentic Happiness is a popular positive psychology book by Martin Seligman that explores how cultivating strengths, meaning, and positive emotions can lead to lasting well-being.
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B.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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C.
Take Up a Course in Happiness
"Take Up a Course in Happiness" is a song featured on Stevie Wonder’s 1970 album "Where I’m Coming From."
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D.
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
A Short Guide to a Happy Life is a brief, reflective nonfiction book by Anna Quindlen that offers personal insights and practical wisdom on living a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
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E.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The How of Happiness Target entity description: The How of Happiness is a popular positive psychology book by Sonja Lyubomirsky that presents research-based strategies and exercises for increasing long-term happiness.
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A.
Authentic Happiness
Authentic Happiness is a popular positive psychology book by Martin Seligman that explores how cultivating strengths, meaning, and positive emotions can lead to lasting well-being.
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B.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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C.
Take Up a Course in Happiness
"Take Up a Course in Happiness" is a song featured on Stevie Wonder’s 1970 album "Where I’m Coming From."
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D.
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
A Short Guide to a Happy Life is a brief, reflective nonfiction book by Anna Quindlen that offers personal insights and practical wisdom on living a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
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E.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ positive psychology book ⓘ self-help book ⓘ |
| author | Sonja Lyubomirsky ⓘ |
| basedOn |
empirical research
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positive psychology studies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
circumstantial influences on happiness
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genetic influences on happiness ⓘ intentional behavior influences on happiness ⓘ set point theory of happiness ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
committing to goals
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coping strategies ⓘ gratitude practices ⓘ kindness and prosocial behavior ⓘ nurturing social relationships ⓘ optimism ⓘ physical activity as related to happiness ⓘ religion and spirituality as potential happiness sources ⓘ savoring positive experiences ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evidence-based strategies for happiness
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happiness interventions ⓘ intentional activities to increase happiness ⓘ long-term happiness ⓘ |
| genre |
positive psychology
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psychology ⓘ self-help ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
popular understanding of happiness science
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self-help literature on happiness ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781594201486 ⓘ |
| includes |
happiness activities
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practical exercises ⓘ scientific research summaries ⓘ self-assessment questionnaires ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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people seeking to increase happiness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
happiness
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life satisfaction ⓘ positive psychology ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinguishing between temporary mood and enduring happiness
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practical, step-by-step happiness strategies ⓘ research-based approach to happiness ⓘ |
| proposes | happiness pie chart model ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Myths of Happiness ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The How of Happiness Description of subject: The How of Happiness is a popular positive psychology book by Sonja Lyubomirsky that presents research-based strategies and exercises for increasing long-term happiness.
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