Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Ben-Shahar ( _he. טל בן-שחר, also known as Tal David Ben-Shachar) is a freelance speaker and writer.

He is on the faculty of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya in Israel. In the past, he was a non-tenured lecturer at Harvard University Psychology department. He holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University. His dissertation, completed in 2004, is titled “Restoring Self-Esteem's Self-Esteem: The Constructs of Dependent and Independent Competence and Worth.” [ [http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/placement/abstracts/ben-shachar_abstract.html Thesis abstract at HBS.edu] , accessed on 2007-06-14] Additionally, he holds an A.B. degree from the University in Philosophy and Psychology. His undergraduate thesis, completed in 1996, is titled “Honesty Pays: Bridging the Gap Between Moral Theory and Practice.” [ [http://lms01.harvard.edu/F/PGXE7MMN482S2GT1PD33H3T9S44PF93DYHPIVSAU7GRTDMUAER-21464?func=full-set-set&set_number=869417&set_entry=000003&format=999 Undergraduate thesis record] , accessed on 2007-04-14]

Tal is a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces [ [http://israeloncampuscoalition.org/speakers/tshahar.htm Tal Ben Shahar] , Israel on Campus Coalition] and works with the The David Project to "leads courses on how to understand the Middle East conflict, how to defend Israel in debates, and how to advance peace and justice in the Middle East by spreading civil society to a region that needs it." [ [http://israeloncampuscoalition.org/speakers/tshahar.htm Tal Ben Shahar] , Israel on Campus Coalition]

He has taught a course titled "Positive Psychology" at Harvard in 2006, which attracted over 800 students. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/10/harvards_crowded_course_to_happiness/ News article from boston.com] , accessed 2007-06-14.]

Ben-Shahar published several books:
* “Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment" (published by McGraw Hill).
* “The Question of Happiness: On Finding Meaning, Pleasure, and the Ultimate Currency“ (Writers Club Press, Aug 2002)
* “A Clash of Values: the Struggle for Universal Freedom", on the Arab-Israeli conflict (self-published by Writer’s showcase, New York, in 2002)
* “Heaven Can Wait: Conversations With Bonny Hicks", published in 1998 by Times, Singapore.

Ben-Shahar appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on August 9, 2007.

References

External links

* [http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k14790&pageid=icb.page69189 Tal Ben-Shahar's Positive Psychology Lectures at Harvard]
* [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708569644&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter/ Tal Ben-Shahar in the Jerusalem Post]
* [http://www.talbenshahar.com/ TalBenShahar.com Web-site]
* [http://booktour.com/author/tal_ben_shahar Tal Ben-Shahar at BookTour.com]
* [http://coaches.aol.com/wellness/tal-ben-shahar Tal Ben-Shahar is a Wellness Life Coach] at AOL Coaches


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