Author Sonja Lyubomirsky, LSE Business Review

Sonja Lyubomirsky, LSE Business Review

Sonja Lyubomirsky is professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside. Originally from Russia, she received her A.B., summa cum laude, from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in social/personality psychology from Stanford University. Lyubomirsky is the author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness, published in 28 countries. Her research focuses on the benefits of happiness, why some people are happier than others, and how happiness can be durably increased. Her work has received many honours, including the Distinguished Research Lecturer Award, a Templeton Positive Psychology Prize, a Science of Generosity grant, and a Character Lab grant. She lives in Santa Monica, California, with her family.

Is Happiness a Consequence or Cause of Career Success?

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Author Sonja Lyubomirsky, LSE Business Review

Sonja Lyubomirsky, LSE Business Review

Is Happiness a Consequence or Cause of Career Success?