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“It is equally important to investigate wellness as it is to study misery.”

Quote by Sonja Lyubomirsky

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Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a renowned psychologist specializing in the fields of happiness and positive psychology. Her research focuses on the sources, maintenance, and enhancement of personal well-being. Her specific birth and death dates are not provided. more

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