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Happiness, meaning and mindfulness

Psychology and Behaviour

Books on happiness research, the search for meaning, meditation, Buddhist psychology, stress and contentment.

Books 79Experts 2Recommenders 72

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  1. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceMihaly Csikszentmihalyi, 1990
  2. WaldenHenry David Thoreau, 1854
  3. The Varieties of Religious ExperienceWilliam James, 1902
  4. How to Stop Worrying and Start LivingDale Carnegie, 1936
  5. Man's Search for MeaningViktor E. Frankl, 1968
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
T1 Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · 1990
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Flow, the state of full absorption in a hard task, and how to find it more often.

“…books I've recommended, highlighted to death, or forced on friends.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Andrew Wilkinson's Bookshelf, neverenough.com

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Jim Collins and 2 others

WaldenWalden
T4 Walden
Henry David Thoreau · 1854
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Nat Eliason, Maria Popova and 1 other

The Varieties of Religious ExperienceThe Varieties of Religious Experience
T4 The Varieties of Religious Experience
William James · 1902
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Recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg

How to Stop Worrying and Start LivingHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living
T4 How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Dale Carnegie · 1936
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Recommended by: Ran Segall, Tim Ferriss

Man's Search for Meaning
T4 Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl · 1968
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Life in Nazi concentration camps, and logotherapy: finding meaning to survive.

“I have been deeply influenced by the existentialist and eminent psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, who wrote the perennial best seller Man's Search for Meaning, one of the most influential books I've ever…” — Frank Martin

Source: Martin on one of the most influential books he has read and reread

Recommended by: Frank Martin, Mohnish Pabrai, Nat Eliason and 24 others

The Crack in the Cosmic EggThe Crack in the Cosmic Egg
T4 The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
Joseph Chilton Pearce · 1971
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Recommended by: Adam Robinson

The Denial of DeathThe Denial of Death
T4 The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker · 1973
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How people and cultures react to death, and what that reaction does to them.

Recommended by: Nat Eliason, Eric Weinstein

Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of ConYoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness
T4 Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness
Swami Rama · 1976
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Psychology of AchievementThe Psychology of Achievement
T4 The Psychology of Achievement
Brian Tracy · 1984
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Recommended by: Brian Armstrong

The Miracle of MindfulnessThe Miracle of Mindfulness
T4 The Miracle of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh · 1987
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Recommended by: Kevin Rose

MindfulnessMindfulness
T4 Mindfulness
Ellen J. Langer · 1989
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How acting on routine leads to error and pain, and what thinking mindfully changes.

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Mindfulness in Plain EnglishMindfulness in Plain English
T4 Mindfulness in Plain English
Henepola Gunaratana · 1993
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Recommended by: Vinod Khosla, Shane Parrish

Wherever You Go, There You AreWherever You Go, There You Are
T4 Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn · 1994
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Recommended by: Tristan Harris

The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to Work,The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to Work, to Play - Life in the Balance
T4 The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to Work, to Play - Life in the Balance
Paul Pearsall · 1996
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement WFinding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
T4 Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · 1997
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Man's Search for Ultimate MeaningMan's Search for Ultimate Meaning
T4 Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl · 1997
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

When Things Fall ApartWhen Things Fall Apart
T4 When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chodron · 1997
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Recommended by: Brené Brown, Jerry Colonna

Power Versus Force: The Hidden Determinants Power Versus Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
T4 Power Versus Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
David R. Hawkins · 1998
Open LibraryGoodreads

A scale of human consciousness and a claimed method to test any statement's truth.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The HeartMath SolutionThe HeartMath Solution
T4 The HeartMath Solution
Doc Lew Childre · 1999
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Adam Robinson

Well-Being: The Foundations of Hedonic PsychWell-Being: The Foundations of Hedonic Psychology
T4 Well-Being: The Foundations of Hedonic Psychology
Daniel Kahneman, Ed Diener, Norbert Schwarz · 1999
Open LibraryGoodreads

Edited volume

Authentic HappinessAuthentic Happiness
T4 Authentic Happiness
Martin E.P. Seligman · 2002
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Simon Sinek

FaithFaith
T4 Faith
Sharon Salzberg · 2002
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Recommended by: Jerry Colonna

Suffering Is OptionalSuffering Is Optional
T4 Suffering Is Optional
Cheri Huber · 2002
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Recommended by: Jane McGonigal

Good Business: Leadership, Flow, and the MakGood Business: Leadership, Flow, and the Making of Meaning
T4 Good Business: Leadership, Flow, and the Making of Meaning
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · 2003
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Radical AcceptanceRadical Acceptance
T4 Radical Acceptance
Tara Brach · 2003
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Recommended by: Brené Brown, Jerry Colonna, Tim Ferriss

The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better WThe Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse
T4 The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse
Gregg Eaterbrook · 2003
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Too Soon Old, Too Late SmartToo Soon Old, Too Late Smart
T4 Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart
Gordon Livingston · 2004
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Nat Eliason and 1 other

The Happiness HypothesisThe Happiness Hypothesis
T4 The Happiness Hypothesis
Jonathan Haidt · 2005
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Ancient wisdom on happiness tested against modern psychology and brain research.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Tony Hsieh

Mindfulness for BeginnersMindfulness for Beginners
T4 Mindfulness for Beginners
Jon Kabat-Zinn · 2006
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Short reflections and practices for starting mindfulness, read at random or daily.

Recommended by: Ev Williams

The Power of KindnessThe Power of Kindness
T4 The Power of Kindness
Piero Ferrucci · 2006
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Peter Mallouk

HappierHappier
T4 Happier
Tal Ben-Shahar · 2007
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Recommended by: Tony Hsieh

HappinessHappiness
T4 Happiness
Matthieu Ricard · 2007
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Recommended by: Daniel Petre, Richard Branson

Mastering the Core Teachings of the BuddhaMastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
T4 Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
Daniel Ingram · 2008
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Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

The Geography of BlissThe Geography of Bliss
T4 The Geography of Bliss
Eric Weiner · 2008
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Buddha's BrainBuddha's Brain
T4 Buddha's Brain
Rick Hanson · 2009
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

How Full Is Your Bucket?How Full Is Your Bucket?
T4 How Full Is Your Bucket?
Tom Rath · 2009
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Recommended by: Peter Mallouk

Joyful WisdomJoyful Wisdom
T4 Joyful Wisdom
Yongey Mingyur, Eric Swanson · 2009
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Recommended by: Safi Bahcall

Awakening JoyAwakening Joy
T4 Awakening Joy
James Baraz · 2010
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Recommended by: Bill Gates, Melinda Gates

The Happiness ProjectThe Happiness Project
T4 The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin · 2010
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Recommended by: Jake Knapp

30 Lessons for Living30 Lessons for Living
T4 30 Lessons for Living
Karl Pillemer · 2011
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Recommended by: Morgan Housel

A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to SA Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life
T4 A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life
John Kralik · 2011
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Courage
T4 Courage
Osho · 2011
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Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

The Top Five Regrets of the DyingThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying
T4 The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Bronnie Ware · 2011
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Recommended by: Mike Maples, Jr.

Emotional EquationsEmotional Equations
T4 Emotional Equations
Chip Conley · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh

Search Inside YourselfSearch Inside Yourself
T4 Search Inside Yourself
Chade-Meng Tan · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Matt Mullenweg and 1 other

The AntidoteThe Antidote
T4 The Antidote
Oliver Burkeman · 2012
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Recommended by: Paul Jarvis

Triumphs of ExperienceTriumphs of Experience
T4 Triumphs of Experience
George E. Vaillant · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, David Kadavy

Unbinding the HeartUnbinding the Heart
T4 Unbinding the Heart
Agapi Stassinopoulos · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Simon Sinek

The Courage to Be DislikedThe Courage to Be Disliked
T4 The Courage to Be Disliked
Ichiro Kishimi · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Alfred Adler's psychology taught through five nights of dialogue.

“This book is oddly written (it's translated from Japanese), but it changed my life.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Newsletter

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Andrew Wilkinson, Tim Ferriss and 11 others

Mindful WorkMindful Work
T4 Mindful Work
David Gelles · 2015
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Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Upside of StressThe Upside of Stress
T4 The Upside of Stress
Kelly McGonigal · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Keith Rabois, Patrick Collison and 1 other

Dream YogaDream Yoga
T4 Dream Yoga
Andrew Holecek · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

Joy on DemandJoy on Demand
T4 Joy on Demand
Chade-Meng Tan · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Solve for HappySolve for Happy
T4 Solve for Happy
Mo Gawdat · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

An engineer's approach to happiness: the illusions and brain flaws behind suffering.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Peter Attia

Wake Up to the Joy of YouWake Up to the Joy of You
T4 Wake Up to the Joy of You
Agapi Stassinopoulos · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

A Mind at Home with ItselfA Mind at Home with Itself
T4 A Mind at Home with Itself
Byron Katie · 2017
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Recommended by: Graham Duncan, Tony Robbins

Altered TraitsAltered Traits
T4 Altered Traits
Daniel Goleman · 2017
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Recommended by: Peter Attia

RebirthRebirth
T4 Rebirth
Kamal Ravikant · 2017
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A grieving man walks the Camino de Santiago after scattering his father's ashes.

Recommended by: Matt Mullenweg

AwareAware
T4 Aware
Daniel Siegel · 2018
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Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Everything Is F*ckedEverything Is F*cked
T4 Everything Is F*cked
Mark Manson · 2019
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

How to Think Like a Roman EmperorHow to Think Like a Roman Emperor
T4 How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Donald Robertson · 2019
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Recommended by: Patrick Bet-David, Ryan Holiday

The Courage to be HappyThe Courage to be Happy
T4 The Courage to be Happy
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga · 2019
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Recommended by: Ryan Hoover

The Joy of MovementThe Joy of Movement
T4 The Joy of Movement
Kelly McGonigal · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

How exercise ties to human joys: self-expression, social connection and mastery.

Recommended by: Keith Rabois, Kevin Rose

NeurodharmaNeurodharma
T4 Neurodharma
Rick Hanson · 2020
Open LibraryGoodreads

Seven practices, steadiness to timelessness, joining brain science and meditation.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

From Strength to Strength
T4 From Strength to Strength
Arthur C. Brooks · 2021
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Stop Fixing Yourself
T4 Stop Fixing Yourself
Anthony de Mello · 2021
Open LibraryGoodreads

“I've been really enjoying Anthony de Mello's book Stop Fixing Yourself on this topic. It's a serious bucket of cold water over the head for anyone who's an obsessive striver.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Newsletter

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

The Good LifeThe Good Life
T4 The Good Life
Robert Waldinger, Marc Schulz · 2022
Open LibraryGoodreads

“a new book by Robert Waldinger, the study's current director, and it drove this home.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Essay

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Wellbeing
T4 Wellbeing
Richard Layard, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve · 2023
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Better in Every SenseBetter in Every Sense
T4 Better in Every Sense
Norman Farb, Zindel Segal · 2024
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and tAlone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
T4 Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
Stephanie Rosenbloom
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Growing Within: Psychology of Inner DevelopmGrowing Within: Psychology of Inner Development
T4 Growing Within: Psychology of Inner Development
A.S. Dalal, Sri Aurobindo
Goodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

HappyHappy
T4 Happy
Derren Brown
Goodreads

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal

If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?
T4 If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?
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Goodreads

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary ThiJoyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
T4 Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
Ingrid Fetell Lee
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Happiness AdvantageThe Happiness Advantage
T4 The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Goodreads

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh

The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
T4 The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
Amit Sood
Goodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

When Action Follows Heart: 365 Ways to Share
T4 When Action Follows Heart: 365 Ways to Share Kindness
Susan Spencer
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Why Buddhism is TrueWhy Buddhism is True
T4 Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright
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Recommended by: Kevin Rose, Matt Mullenweg, Nick Thompson

Yes To Life: In Spite of EverythingYes To Life: In Spite of Everything
T4 Yes To Life: In Spite of Everything
Viktor Frankl
Goodreads

Recommended by: Ryan Holiday

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