The Happiness Hypothesis

The Happiness Hypothesis Ten Ways to Find Happiness and Meaning in LifeEvery culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What you do not wish for yourself do not do to others. Happiness comes from within. Can these 'truths' hold the key to a happier more fulfilled life?In The Happiness Hypothesis social psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines ten Great Ideas which have been championed across centuries and civilisations and asks how can we apply these ideas to our twenty-first century lives? By holding ancient wisdom to the test of modern psychology Haidt extracts lessons on how we can train our brains to be more optimistic build better relationships and achieve a sense of balance. He also explores how we can overcome the obstacles to well-being that we place in our own way. in this uplifting and empowering book Haidt draws on sources as diverse as Buddha Benjamin Franklin and Shakespeare to show how we can find happiness and meaning in life.'I don't think I ever read a book that laid out the contemporary understanding of the human condition with such simple clarity and sense.' Guardian. Man and His SymbolsMan and His Symbols owes its existence to one of Jung's own dreams. The great psychologist dreamed that his work was understood by a wide public rather than just by psychiatrists and therefore he agreed to write and edit this fascinating book. Here Jung examines the full world of the unconscious whose language he believed to be the symbols constantly revealed in dreams. Convinced that dreams offer practical advice sent from the unconscious to the conscious self Jung felt that self-understanding would lead to a full and productive life. Thus the reader will gain new insights into himself from this thoughtful volume which also illustrates symbols throughout history. Completed just before his death by Jung and his associates it is clearly addressed to the general reader.Praise for Man and His Symbols“This book which was the last piece of work undertaken by Jung before his death in 1961 provides a unique opportunity to assess his contribution to the life and thought of our time for it was also his firsat attempt to present his life-work in psychology to a non-technical public. . . . What emerges with great clarity from the book is that Jung has done immense service both to psychology as a science and to our general understanding of man in society by insisting that imaginative life must be taken seriously in its own right as the most distinctive characteristic of human beings.”—Guardian“Straighforward to read and rich in suggestion.”—John Barkham Saturday Review Syndicate“This book will be a resounding success for those who read it.”—Galveston News-Tribune“A magnificent achievement.”—Main Currents“Factual and revealing.”—Atlanta Times|Jonathan Haidt is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and then did post-doctoral research at the University of Chicago and in Orissa India. He taught at the University of Virginia for 16 years before moving to NYU-Stern in 2011. He was named one of the 'top global thinkers' by Foreign Policy magazine and one of the 'top world thinkers' by Prospect magazine. His research focuses on morality - its emotional foundations cultural variations and developmental course.|Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What you do not wish for yourself do not do to others. Happiness comes from within. Can these 'truths' hold the key to a happier more fulfilled life?In The Happiness Hypothesis social psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines ten Great Ideas which have been championed across centuries and civilisations and asks: how can we apply these ideas to our twenty-first century lives? By holding ancient wisdom to the test of modern psychology Haidt extracts lessons on how we can train our brains to be more optimistic build better relationships and achieve a sense of balance. He also explores how we can overcome the obstacles to well-being that we place in our own way.In this uplifting and empowering book Haidt draws on sources as diverse as Buddha Benjamin Franklin and Shakespeare to show how we can find happiness and meaning in life.'I don't think I ever read a book that laid out the contemporary understanding of the human condition with such simple clarity and sense.' Guardian|I really can't recommend this book enough. It's one of the best and most insightful books I've ever read . . . this book is just amazing for helping you recognize errors in thinking and personal biases that we all experience. It really gets to the roots of what makes people happy and unhappy rather than being some sort of a positive thinking motivational book. Just outstanding stuff that you can really apply in day to day life.|Examining the ideas of thinkers like Plato Buddha and Jesus in light of modern research . . . Haidt a social psychologist provides practical advice for parenting romance work and coping with the political and cultural divisions.|The Happiness Hypothesis is a wonderful and nuanced book that provides deep insight into the some of the most important questions in life - Why are we here? What kind of life should we lead? What paths lead to happiness? From the ancient philosophers to cutting edge scientists Haidt weaves a tapestry of the best and the brightest. His highly original work on elevation and awe - two long-neglected emotions - adds a new weave to that tapestry. A truly inspiring book.|This is a delightful book . . . Haidt's writing embraces spiritual and mystical viewpoints while retaining scientific and rational coherence.|This unusual book sets itself apart from the self-help category with its extensive scientific references and intelligent neutral prose while the author's illuminating illustration of how the human mind works is both educational and refreshing.|Psychologist Jonathan Haidt shows in his wonderfully smart and readable The Happiness Hypothesis [that] modern science and history have a lot to say to each other|You know what? Reading it did actually make this reviewer happier.|This is my most gifted book.