Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a Russian-born American Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. She is renowned for her research on the science of happiness and well-being, focusing on how lasting happiness can be increased through gratitude, kindness, and social connection. She has received numerous honors including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Basel and the Diener Award for Outstanding Midcareer Contributions in Personality Psychology.