Martin Seligman - Life satisfaction essentially measures cheerful m

Life satisfaction essentially measures cheerful moods, so it is not entitled to a central place in any theory that aims to be more than a happiology.

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Seligman, Martin E. P. Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. Free Press, 2011, p. 14.

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About the Author

Martin Seligman

Born: August 12, 1942
Nationality: American
Profession: Psychologist

Biography

Martin Elias Peter Seligman is an American psychologist, educator, and author of self-help books. Seligman is a strong promoter within the scientific community of his theories of positive psychology and of well-being. His theory of learned helplessness is popular among scientific and clinical psychologists. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Seligman as the 31st most cited psychologist of the 20th century.

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