Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher and first author of the 2011 eight-month study of expressing optimism and gratitude.

Who they are

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher and first author of the 2011 eight-month study of expressing optimism and gratitude. On this site the name is tied to Intentional Mood Boosting.

Key papers

Lyubomirsky, S., Dickerhoof, R., Boehm, J. K., & Sheldon, K. M. (2011). Becoming happier takes both a will and a proper way: An experimental longitudinal intervention to boost well-being. Emotion, 11(2), 391-402.

Key ideas

Intentional Mood Boosting: Deliberately setting out to improve one's mood through a specific activity, such as listening to music.

Sources

  1. Lyubomirsky, S., Dickerhoof, R., Boehm, J. K., & Sheldon, K. M. (2011). Becoming happier takes both a will and a proper way: An experimental longitudinal intervention to boost well-being. Emotion, 11(2), 391-402.