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Jaime L. Kurtz is a professor of psychology at James Madison University whose research focuses on strategies for increasing happiness, savoring, and well-being. She is known for works such as "The Happy Traveler" and her collaboration with Sonja Lyubomirsky in the field of positive psychology. Her research focuses on how to enhance enjoyment of everyday experiences and travel.
Jaime L. Kurtz is a professor of psychology at James Madison University in Virginia, USA. She received her bachelor's degree from Millersville University and her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia.
Kurtz's area of expertise is positive psychology, and her research focuses on the concept of "savoring" — the ability to consciously attend to and enjoy positive experiences. She examines how techniques such as attending to temporal scarcity, gratitude, and being present in the moment can increase levels of happiness and well-being.
Her works include the book "The Happy Traveler," which explores strategies for getting more out of travel to increase happiness. She has also collaborated with Sonja Lyubomirsky on the book "Positively Happy" and has published numerous articles on savoring, vacation happiness, and cultural differences in the experience of happiness.
Kurtz teaches courses in social psychology and the psychology of well-being and is recognized as an expert in the field of increasing everyday happiness.
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The New Social Life
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