The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Dec 2006 · Sold by Basic Books
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The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world’s philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives.
“Wonderfully smart and readable.” —Washington Post
In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines philosophical wisdom and scientific research to explore ten “Great Ideas” that have been discovered by several of the world’s civilizations. In each chapter, Haidt questions a Great Idea in light of what we now know, and extracts from it the lessons that still apply to our modern lives, thereby illuminating the causes of human flourishing.
The Happiness Hypothesis expertly unravels the world’s philosophical wisdom and its enduring maxims—such as “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” and “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”—and tackles the eternal question “How can I live a meaningful life?”
“Wonderfully smart and readable.” —Washington Post
In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines philosophical wisdom and scientific research to explore ten “Great Ideas” that have been discovered by several of the world’s civilizations. In each chapter, Haidt questions a Great Idea in light of what we now know, and extracts from it the lessons that still apply to our modern lives, thereby illuminating the causes of human flourishing.
The Happiness Hypothesis expertly unravels the world’s philosophical wisdom and its enduring maxims—such as “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” and “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”—and tackles the eternal question “How can I live a meaningful life?”
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world’s philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives.
“Wonderfully smart and readable.” —Washington Post
In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt skill...
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Jeevan DSouza
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December 4, 2012
The book is very well written and discusses almost every seminal academic work known to humanity on the subject of understanding happiness. The author does a great job in covering theories in the fields of philosophy, psychology, anthropology, linguistics, computer science and neuroscience. The only part of the book I do not agree with are the solutions the author proposes for changing/altering one’s state of mind. The author suggests meditation, therapy and Prozac. I agree with meditation and therapy but I think Prozac is not an intelligent suggestion. It is more of a cop out or a form of escapism. I would substitute Prozac with proper diet and exercise. It is quite shocking to see how someone as knowledgeable as the author would propose a solution like that. Besides this one point, it is one of the best books I have read!
K G
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April 5, 2014
Near the end it can lull a little bit. However most of this book takes psychology research and spins it for the average consumer. Makes these things easy to read and enjoyable
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A Google user
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This books helps me understand NOTHING!!!! This book only talks about white wisdom, NOT BLACK WISDOM. I would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANY BLACK PERSON. I MEAN IT!!! If you are a black person DON'T READ THIS!!!! this is bott that is all iam saying to you.
About the author
Jonathan Haidt (pronounced “height”) is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a social psychologist whose early research examined morality and the moral emotions. He now studies the effects of technology on children and on democracies. He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind, The Anxious Generation, and, most recently, The Amazing Generation. He lives in New York City.
Jonathan Haidt (pronounced “height”) is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a social psychologist whose early research examined morality and the moral emotions. He now studies the effects of technology on children and on democ...
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