Self-Help & Personal Development review
The Science of Happiness review
A $17.99 ebook on the science of happiness, credited to a Dr. Noah F. with a PhD in the Psychology of Inner Peace.
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Positive psychology has real findings on gratitude, social connection and exercise, and the contents touch on them. A book that calls itself the science of happiness should cite that science, and this listing cites none. The co-author, Dr. Noah F., has no full surname and a PhD in the Psychology of Inner Peace, a field the seller credits to two more doctors in this batch. Free courses such as Yale's Science of Well-Being cover the same research with named lecturers.
- Price
- $17.99
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- Readers who want a light introduction to wellbeing habits
- Not for
- Anyone who wants the actual research
The Science of Happiness at a glance
The ebook covers brain chemistry and hormones in happiness, habits said to be scientifically proven to lift mood, gratitude, mindfulness and kindness, the link between lifestyle, relationships and wellbeing, and practices for long-term happiness and resilience. It is a download of unstated length at $17.99, beside a printed $47, with a 60-day refund window. The credited author is Hasan Raza.
- Format
- Ebook, instant download after purchase
- Length
- Not stated: the order form gives no page count
- Contents
- The role of brain chemistry and hormones in happiness; Daily habits scientifically proven to boost mood and reduce stress; How gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness improve mental health; The link between lifestyle, relationships, and emotional well-being; Step-by-step practices to build long-term happiness and resilience
- Price
- $17.99 one time, listed beside a regular price of $47
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Credited author
- Hasan Raza
- Credited co-author
- Dr. Noah F., described as holding a PhD in the Psychology of Inner Peace with 32 years of experience
- Readership claim
- Claims 345000+ readers
- Sales page
- None: the Digistore24 order form is the only description
- Seller
- GhulamBooks, listed as the merchant on the Digistore24 order form; no website, address or phone number is given anywhere. Digistore24 Inc. is the reseller of record.
- Digistore24 ID
- 636019
Chemistry, habits, relationships
Five topics from neurotransmitters to resilience practices.
No studies are cited on the listing.
Free and named
University courses on the science of wellbeing are free to audit.
They cover the same findings with sources.
The co-author's degree does not exist
The listing credits Dr. Noah F. with a PhD in the Psychology of Inner Peace and 32 years of experience. No university awards a doctorate in that, and it is the pattern across the more than 120 titles from this seller in our catalogue: each book gets its own doctor with a PhD in exactly that book's subject.
His biography also switches from his to her in mid-sentence, a sign of a template filled in without being read. The same invented field is credited to two more doctors in this batch.
The rest of the numbers are decoration
Claims 345000+ readers, although the seller has no website, no catalogue page and no way to check. The $47 regular price sits next to $17.99 on every title in the catalogue and is never charged.
The reviews carry first names and US or European cities, which cannot be verified either.
Pros and cons
What works
- Positive topic with real research behind it
- 60-day refund window
- 60-day refund window on the order form
- Instant download, no add-ons in the cart
What does not
- Science claimed but not cited
- Co-author without a surname
- Co-author credited with a degree that does not exist
- Permanent $47 anchor price
- No sales page, author bio or sample
The Science of Happiness FAQ
Does it cite studies?
Not on the listing.
Who is Dr. Noah F.?
The listing gives no surname or institution.
How much does it cost?
$17.99 as a one-time payment, with no sales tax added for a US address.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, the order form shows a 60-day money-back window.
Who wrote it?
The listing credits Hasan Raza, with Dr. Noah F. as co-author. Neither has a verifiable profile, and the doctorate given is not a real academic field.
The bottom line
Positive psychology has real findings on gratitude, social connection and exercise, and the contents touch on them. A book that calls itself the science of happiness should cite that science, and this listing cites none. The co-author, Dr. Noah F., has no full surname and a PhD in the Psychology of Inner Peace, a field the seller credits to two more doctors in this batch. Free courses such as Yale's Science of Well-Being cover the same research with named lecturers.
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