Sonja Lyubomirsky

49.8k citations
162 papers · 32.9k indexed · 14 hit papers · h-index 72
Topics
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (90 papers)Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (40 papers)Behavioral Health and Interventions (27 papers)

In The Last Decade

Sonja Lyubomirsky

159 papers receiving 30.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Sonja Lyubomirsky
Comparison fields: 5 of 189
  • Social Psychology 17.6k
  • Clinical Psychology 12.9k
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 10.0k
  • Applied Psychology 7.7k
  • Sociology and Political Science 4.5k
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All Works

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The Lancet's COVID-19 Commission Mental Health Task Force
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The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?
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Capitalizing on emotional experiences
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The how of happiness : a new approach to getting the life you want
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日本版主観的幸福感尺度(Subjective Happiness Scale: SHS)の信頼性と妥当性の検討 | 文献情報 | J-GLOBAL 科学技術総合リンクセンター
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About Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a scholar working on Applied Psychology, Social Psychology and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, having authored 162 papers that have together received 32.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (90 papers), Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (40 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (27 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Applied Psychology (7.7k citations), Social Psychology (17.6k citations) and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (10.0k citations). Sonja Lyubomirsky has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Frequent co-authors include Susan Nolen–Hoeksema, Laura King, Ed Diener, Kennon M. Sheldon, Heidi S. Lepper, Blair E. Wisco, Nancy L. Sin, Kristin Layous, David Schkade and Julia K. Boehm. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Psychological Bulletin.

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