Happiness: The Science Behind Your Smile

Nettle, Daniel

Description:

What exactly is happiness? Can we measure it? Why are some people happy and others not? Is there a drug that could eliminate all unhappiness? People have long thought about, argued about, and desired happiness. The author uses psychological studies to explore what makes people happy or unhappy, the nature of happiness, and our urge to pursue it. Nettle concludes that while lasting happiness may be unrealistic, our drive to seek happiness can lead to achieving worthwhile things (Source: EBSCOHOST)