Books
Books by Aleksandr Michelson, PhD
Happy by Science connects practical resources with longer-form explorations of happiness, wellness, flow, and well-being.
The Science of Happiness: Definitions, Distinctions & Evidence-Based Pathways to Well-Being
A research-focused examination of how happiness and well-being are defined, measured, explained, and translated into practice.
Published by Springer Nature.
Published and sold by Springer and other booksellers. Neither Happy by Science OÜ nor Aleksandr Michelson is the publisher or seller of this book.
Now published by Springer
The Science of Happiness: Definitions, Distinctions and Evidence-Based Pathways to Well-Being is now available as an eBook from Springer.
The book offers a research-based synthesis of happiness definitions, well-being measurement, determinants, and evidence-based pathways to well-being.
Book Series
Happy by Science
Happy by Science is an evolving series that examines the scientific foundations of happiness and well-being. Book One draws from over a thousand academic sources to clarify what happiness truly is, weaving together historical perspectives, philosophical debates, and contemporary research. Book Two focuses on wellness as a dynamic, multifaceted concept, illustrating how physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions intersect. Book Three explores flow, the “optimal experience” popularized by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, explaining how matching challenge and skill can foster meaningful engagement and personal growth.
Future volumes will continue to broaden our understanding of what it takes to live a truly flourishing life—offering research-based insights grounded in rigorous academic inquiry.
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