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Christine Carter is a sociologist, author, keynote speaker and senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. She is often called a "happiness expert."[1][2]

Biography

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Carter's research has found that happiness is not just a desirable thing to have, it is instead a functional emotion that helps individuals fulfill their potential.[3] It is also important to teach people how to be happy or how to attain happiness, which can, in turn lead to greater productivity, more creativity and a better ability to learn.[3]

Carter has spoken at a TEDx Conference in 2012, where she described how compassion and happiness are often tied together.[4]

In 2010, she received an award from the Council on Contemporary Families for her "outstanding science-based reporting on family issues."[5]

The Sweet Spot was considered "standard fare," but recommended for skimming by Business Week.[6]

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Bibliography

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  • The Sweet Spot: How To Find Your Groove At Home and Work. New York: Ballantine Books. 2015. ISBN 9780553392043.
  • Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps For More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents. New York: Ballantine Books. 2010. ISBN 9780345515612.

References

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  1. ^ "Christine L. Carter Ph.D". Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers, LLC. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Have Fun On Your Commute". Health. 28 (7): 29. September 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Teaching Happiness - Positive Emotions Are Skills to be Learned". Camping Magazine. 1 (85): 34. January 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2015. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Suttie, Jill (2012). "Inspired by Compassion". Independent School. 71 (2): 84. Retrieved 25 August 2015. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Friends' School, Boulder Hosts Event Featuring Parenting Author Dr. Christine Carter as Part of Its 25th Anniversary Gratitude Project". Business Wire. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2015 – via Regional Business News - EBSCOhost.
  6. ^ Suddath, Claire (19 January 2015). "In Her Prime". Business Week. Retrieved 25 August 2015 – via Business Source Complete - EBSCOhost.
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