Christine Carter

sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, author of The Sweet Spot: How to Achieve More by Doing Less (2017)

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the author of best-selling books The Sweet Spot: How to Achieve More by Doing Less (2017) and Raising Happiness (2011). A sought-after keynote speaker and coach, Dr. Carter writes an award-winning blog, Brave Over Perfect. She is a sociologist and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, where she draws on scientific research to help people lead their most meaningful, joyful, and authentic lives.

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Community//February 19, 2019

Misery Loves Expectations

Wisdom//October 4, 2017

A Sociologist Shares How to Get Better at Saying 'No'

Community//September 8, 2017

How to Get Better at Achieving Your Goals

Community//August 17, 2017

Why My Husband Infuriates Me

Well-Being//April 10, 2017

Why I don’t recommend “fake it ‘till you make it”

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Make a New Year’s Resolution

Wisdom//March 28, 2017

The New Sex Talk: 3 Tips to Get You Started

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