The Myths of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky #2287

Today’s book: The Myths of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky—a powerful, science‑anchored dismantling of belief systems we inherit about what “should” make us happy. She shows how much of our disillusionment comes from buying into myths—and offers a clearer way forward.

Here’s your 1‑minute summary:

• Milestones don’t guarantee joy. Marriage, wealth, promotions—these cultural checkpoints feel like they should bring sustained happiness, but they often disappoint.

• Hedonic adaptation erodes impact. We get used to the good stuff—so new jobs, houses, relationships fade from excitement into baseline.

• Your reactions matter most. It’s not what happens—but how you respond—that shapes your lasting well‑being.

• Adversity builds resilience. Some “bad” events end up giving us strength, reorientation, or clarity we wouldn’t otherwise gain.

• You get to rewrite your myths. With awareness, perspective, and intention, you can loosen the grip of destructive happiness myths and craft a more truthful, sustainable joy.

You don’t need to be trapped by cultural promises. What happiness myth are you ready to challenge today—and replace with something truer to you?

So how about you do that today? Check out the Notes in the app—hope you enjoy, have an awesome day!