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Find out how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess your current capacity for happiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLive the life that you want\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome common obstacles to happiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify your strengths and virtues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your emotional and spiritual life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate meaningful social ties and learn to be alone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind the silver lining\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with lists of ten ways to raise a happy child, ten common roadblocks to happiness, and ten personal habits to foster happiness, \u003ci\u003eHappiness For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your one-stop, easy-to-follow guide to being happy and living your best life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Defining Happiness 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Anyone Can Be Happy 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Recipe for Happiness 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Knowing What Happiness Isn’t 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Seeing Happiness as a Sign, Not a Symptom 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Personality Attributes That Lead to Happiness 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Optimism 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Hardiness 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Conscientiousness 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Behaving Your Way toward Happiness 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting into Flow 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Finding Benefit in Life’s Challenges 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Living a Coherent Lifestyle 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Making a Daily Confession 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Putting On a Happy Face 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Striking the Right Balance 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Hassles versus Uplifts 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Structure versus Freedom 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Work versus Play 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Socialization versus Solitude 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Selfishness versus Generosity 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Achieving Happiness in Key Relationships 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: At Work 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: At Home 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: In Intimate Relationships 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Raise a Happy Child 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Roadblocks to Happiness 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Things You Can Do Today to Foster Happiness in Your Life 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Thoughts That Lead to Happiness 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eW. Doyle Gentry, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist, a distinguished Fellow in the American Psychological Association, and the Founding Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Behavioral Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eTips for balancing work and play\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the happiness you want and live \"the good life\" you deserve!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive yourself the gift of happiness! This friendly, upbeat guide gives you proven techniques for living a more meaningful, healthy, and productive life and truly becoming a happier person. 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