Happiness
Author(s): Daniel Nettle
The Science Behind Your Smile The pursuit of happiness has been recognised by everyone from poets to politicians as what makes the world go round. The world's largest and fastest-growing industries ? alcohol, pharmaceuticals, mind altering drugs, self-help books, counselling, travel and tourism ? all profit heavily from our intent to become completely happy with our lives. Everybody wants it. But what exactly is happiness? In the first comprehensive book to address this most basic of human desires, Daniel Nettle explores why we want to be happy, how we assess our levels of happiness, and the different ways that happiness is interpreted in different cultures.
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A lucid and sensible survey of the latest research. Independent Well written, accurate and engaging, with a lightness of touch that makes it a delight to read. Nature An authoritative, challenging, even profound analysis of the most up-to-date research into its subject. Winston Fletcher, THES Excellent survey of the subject - a lucid, intelligent, and thoughtful essay. The Lancet
Introduction; 1. Comfort and Joy; 2. Bread and Circuses; 3. Love and Work; 4. Worries and Enthusiasts; 5. Wanting and Liking; 6. Placebos and panaceas; 7. A Design for Living; References
General Fields
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- : 0.241
- : 27 July 2006
- : 120mm X 172mm X 15mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Daniel Nettle
- : Paperback
- : 152.42
- : 224
- : 10 halftones and figures
