About the author

Hong Lan is a Chinese author of books on psychology and inspirational personal growth. Public information about her is limited, and details such as her biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly documented. Six of her works are included in the collection, with representative titles such as Real Happiness, Living the Most Optimistic Version of Yourself, Joy, and Rewire Your Brain, Rewire Your Life. Judging from these titles and their common categories, her writing centers on applied psychology, cultivating a positive mindset, and popular brain science. She often translates psychological and brain-science knowledge into practical advice for general readers, exploring themes such as happiness, optimistic thinking, and self-growth. Her books are written in accessible language and closely connected to everyday life, making them suitable for readers who wish to learn about psychological adjustment and mental development through reading.

Written (6)

Joy cover
Rating 4.1
Joy 王溢嘉 / 洪兰 Shanghai Joint Publishing Company · 2026 Repeat to yourself: "Don't sweat the small stuff." Think about what you have, not what you want. Understand that setbacks are the norm in life and smo…
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Rating 4.1
Reshape Your Brain, Reshape Your Life 诺曼·道伊奇 / 洪兰 China Machine Press · 2025 The brain is an organism that can change its own structure and function; as long as it remains alive, it can keep changing no matter how old a person …
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Rating 4.2
Authentic Happiness 马丁·塞利格曼 / 洪兰 Volumes Publishing Company · 2021 For the past fifty years, psychology has cared about one thing only — mental illness — and it has done so rather well. Today we can measure and descri…
Authentic Happiness cover
Rating 4.2
Authentic Happiness 马丁·塞利格曼 / 洪兰 · 2021 Authentic Happiness is the magnum opus of Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, a work recommended by CCTV's Reading program for five co…
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Rating 4.2
Living Out the Most Optimistic Self 马丁·塞利格曼 / 洪兰 Zhejiang Education Publishing House · 2021 The book is divided into three parts. Part One explores why people become depressed; Part Two describes the advantages optimistic people possess; Part…
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Rating 4.1
Living Your Most Optimistic Self 马丁·塞利格曼 / 洪兰 Volumes Publishing Company · 2021 If you are a businessperson, you need optimism in order to ride out the fierce impact of a financial crisis. If you are a professional in the workplac…

Publishers

Volumes Publishing CompanyShanghai Joint Publishing CompanyChina Machine PressZhejiang Education Publishing House