Happiness

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ISBN: 9780143037019

³ö°æÉç: Penguin (Non-Classics)

³ö°æÄê: 2006-6-27

Ò³Êý: 310

¶¨¼Û: GBP 9.59

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An illuminating road mapafounded on groundbreaking scientific researchapointing the way to a better, happier life From a distinguished economist and leading figure in the new field of happiness studies comes this revolutionary work addressing the elusive concept of happiness and how we can have more of it. Based on sophisticated, cutting-edge scientific research, "Happiness" integrates insights gleaned from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and applied economics to draw surprising conclusions about the true causes of happiness and the means we have to effect it. (Hint: It probably isnat wealth or fame.) BACKCOVER: aImpressive . . . An excellent job of recounting the collective findings of much of this new science.a a"The Wall Street Journal" aHis lively new book . . . will not make conventional economists happy, but it should cause all of us to reflect more deeply on what really makes life worth living.a aRobert D. Putnam, author of "Bowling Alone"