HOW TO FEEL LOVED

The world's preeminent experts on happiness and connection, approach the science of relationships from an entirely new perspective.

Truly feeling loved differs widely from the actions that we usually associate with loving, being loved, and falling in love. Feeling loved isn't about making ourselves appealing, available, and lovable, but rather understanding the tools necessary to showcase our raw, true and vulnerable selves to others. The authors outline the five critical mindsets that allow us to feel loved in all the important relationships in our lives from romantic to familial to friendship. Their book presents a radical shift in how we think about love and orient our conversations with loved ones, showing readers how to deeply know those we love and become deeply known by them. Ultimately, this book will prove that feeling loved in the most meaningful ways is entirely within our grasp. SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY (A.B., Harvard, summa cum laude; Ph.D., Stanford) is Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Riverside and author of the best-selling The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness, translated in 39 countries total. Sonja has been the recipient of many honors. The World Scientist Rankings place Sonja in the top 0.85 percent of social psychologists. Sonja and her work have been featured in a wide range of media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, CNN, The Atlantic and The Today Show, among many others. She lives in Santa Monica, California (USA), with her family. HARRY T. REIS (B.S., City College of New York, cum laude; Ph.D., New York University) is Dean's Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rochester. Harry has contributed more than 200 papers to the scholarly literature and has received many honors. His work is frequently featured in media, including NPR's Hidden Brain, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and The New York Times. He lives in Rochester, New York (USA), with his family.