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The Happiness Dictionary Dr Tim Lomas

The Happiness Dictionary By Dr Tim Lomas

The Happiness Dictionary by Dr Tim Lomas


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How to harness the power of 'untranslatable' words to help you live your best possible life

The Happiness Dictionary Summary

The Happiness Dictionary: Words from Around the World to Help Us Lead a Richer Life by Dr Tim Lomas

'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, all is not lost. Even if English has not created a word for a specific feeling, another language probably has. These are known as 'untranslatable' words, because they lack an exact equivalent in another language. By discovering and learning these words, the boundaries of our world expand accordingly. These words allow us to give voice to feelings that we've probably experienced, but have previously lacked the ability to conceptualise. They may even allow us to encounter new feelings that we hadn't previously been aware of or enjoyed.

This book will introduce you to a wealth of untranslatable words relating to happiness, from languages across the world. Reading it will enrich not just your understanding of happiness, but also the way that you experience it.

The Happiness Dictionary Reviews

a delightful book * Daily Mail *
[a] delightful compendium * Evening Standard *
A delightful book * Daily Mail *

About 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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GOR010544865
9780349417196
0349417199
The Happiness Dictionary: Words from Around the World to Help Us Lead a Richer Life by Dr Tim Lomas
Used - Like New
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
20180607
352
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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