Have you ever wondered why Finland, a nation of quiet, introverted people who rarely smile and spend most of their year in dark, freezing winters, has ranked as the world’s happiest country for eight consecutive years? The Happiest People on Earth unravels this paradox to reveal the secret behind it: happiness is not a destination, it’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be learned.
Combining academic research with real stories from ordinary Finns, this book gives readers the tools to hone their happiness skill by striking a balance across all corners of their lives. Dr De Paola shows us there is no one-size-fits-all formula for happiness. Instead, she helps us identify the different puzzle pieces that shape our well-being and assemble them into a configuration of happiness that is uniquely our own.
The Happiest People On Earth
By Dr Jennifer de Paola
A happiness researcher's guide to how we can cultivate our happiness skill in uniquely personal ways, using insights from Finnish culture
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Book Details
Imprint: Bloomsbury Tonic | Pub date: January 2028 | Format: 216 x 135mm | Extent: 240 pages
About the Author
Jennifer De Paola, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and researcher with a fascination for how ordinary people understand life’s biggest questions. Her research on happiness—particularly its cultural aspect in Finland—has been published in top social sciences journals like Public Understanding of Science, Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, and Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science. Along the way, her research has sparked conversations on international platforms, including interviews on BBC TV and Business Insider.
