Sonja Lyubomirsky
Award-winning psychologist and author Sonja Lyubomirsky shows organizations how gratitude and kindness drive measurable business outcomes
Why you should book Sonja Lyubomirsky for your next event
- An elected AAAS Fellow, Sonja shares leading psychological insights to help teams build resilience and lasting well-being.
- Author of The How of Happiness, Sonja brings globally proven strategies that help individuals and teams build meaningful, lasting well-being.
- Honored with the Diener and Peterson Awards, her groundbreaking research is trusted across psychology and leadership fields.
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The Science of Lasting Happiness
Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky is a leading expert on the science of happiness. Through groundbreaking research on gratitude, kindness, and connection, she equips audiences with practical, evidence-based tools to boost well-being and performance. As a bestselling author and renowned keynote speaker, she inspires lasting, meaningful change in both personal and professional life.
Sonja Lyubomirsky is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of happiness and human flourishing. Her work explores how everyday actions—like expressing gratitude, showing kindness, and fostering social connection—can create lasting well-being.
She is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and the bestselling author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness, which have been translated into 39 languages. Her research has earned numerous honors, including the Diener Award for Outstanding Midcareer Contributions and an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel.
Sonja’s work has shaped the way individuals and organizations around the world think about happiness—not as a vague concept, but as a measurable, achievable outcome backed by science. She is also an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), highlighting the global impact of her research.
As a keynote speaker, Sonja Lyubomirsky brings her research to life in a way that’s engaging, accessible, and deeply relevant. Her keynotes are designed to equip leaders and teams with practical, science-backed tools to increase engagement, reduce burnout, and strengthen organizational culture.
Whether you're focused on leadership development, employee well-being, or cultural transformation, her insights offer immediate and lasting value.
Book Sonja Lyubomirsky for your event and bring the science of happiness into your organization—where it can make a measurable difference.
The How of Happiness with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, at Happiness and Its Causes 2016
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Keynotes
Keynote by Sonja Lyubomirsky: The How of Happiness: Boosting Well-Being Through Kindness, Gratitude, and Connection
Happiness not only feels good; it is good.
Happy employees are more productive, creative, and resilient; they have more friends and more stable marriages; and they show superior physical health and less turnover. Furthermore, it appears that feeling socially connected is the key to happiness. Fortunately, experiments have shown that people can intentionally increase their happiness and connectedness.
In this presentation, Sonja Lyubomirsky will describe both classic and brand new research revealing when and why such practices as expressing gratitude, doing acts of kindness, and engaging in more social interactions work “best” and how small and simple activities can transform us into happier and more flourishing individuals.
