The Happiness Cure: Why You’re Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through
Feb 2023 · Random House
Ebook
224
Pages
About this ebook
As a species, we've never had it so good. We're living longer and healthier lives than ever before; the sum of human knowledge and endless entertainment are only ever a few clicks away.
So why are we in the midst of a mental health crisis?
The Happiness Cure offers a radical new way to think about fulfilment. Blending neuroscientific research and empirical breakthroughs with stories of ordinary individuals, leading psychiatrist and viral TedX speaker Dr Anders Hansen reveals that by adopting an evolutionary take on life, we can re-set our perspective on happiness to find longer-term meaning and lasting contentment.
So why are we in the midst of a mental health crisis?
The Happiness Cure offers a radical new way to think about fulfilment. Blending neuroscientific research and empirical breakthroughs with stories of ordinary individuals, leading psychiatrist and viral TedX speaker Dr Anders Hansen reveals that by adopting an evolutionary take on life, we can re-set our perspective on happiness to find longer-term meaning and lasting contentment.
About the author
Dr Anders Hansen is a psychiatric specialist at the Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm. He trained at the Karolinska Institute, holds an MBA from Stockholm's School of Economics and is a published author of several books on the brain. His award-winning titles have been published in fifteen countries, including the US, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, Japan, and South Korea. He is the winner of the book of the year 'Big Health Award 2017' and Sweden's Mensa Prize 2018. He has also received acclaim for his public speaking, notably a 2018 TED Talk, 'Why the Brain is Built for Movement'. In 2019, he hosted the Swedish television show 'Your Brain', which featured guest experts including Steven Pinker, Robert Sapolsky, Dr Susan Greenfield, and Richard Dawkins.
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