Authentic happiness vs Learned Optimism: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Optimism, Self help
Authentic happiness
In this important, entertaining book, one of the world's most celebrated psychologists, Martin Seligman, asserts that happiness can be learned and cultivated, and that everyone has the power to inject real joy into…
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Learned Optimism
You can significantly improve your life -- startingtoday-- with the power of Learned Optimism In this groundbreaking national bestseller, Martin E.P. Seligman shows you how to chart a new approach to living with…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Authentic happiness has the widest readership — 12696 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Authentic happiness | Learned Optimism | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12696) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 3.8 (35) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (8) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Authentic happiness | Learned Optimism | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12696 | 35 |
| Editions | 3 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 27359 | — |
| Reading it now | 1360 | — |
| Written reviews | 576 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 336 |