How long does it take to read The Happiness Hypothesis?
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt takes about 5 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 49 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2005. 317 pages, about 87,175 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 38 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Applies the latest findings in psychology and brain research to the wisdom of the ancients to define what makes people happy and how you can find more happiness in your life. Confirms and builds on the happiness formula defined by other psychologists: H=S+C+V or Happiness = your biological Setpoint + the Conditions of your life + the Voluntary activities you do
Subjects: Happiness, ancient wisdom, brain research, divinity, love, meditation
