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Zusatztext “Outstanding! cutting-edge! and profound. If you’re going to read one book on happiness! this is the one.” —Nassim Nicholas Taleb! bestselling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile “ Happiness by Design is the best kind of psychology book: the ideas are fascinating! understanding them will make your life happier and more meaningful! and Dolan expresses them beautifully. Whether you’re a novice or a voracious consumer of happiness research! Happiness by Design hits all the right notes.” —Adam Alter! bestselling author of Drunk Tank Pink “Dolan gives a comprehensive overview of the science of happiness and useful tips to achieve it. In his quest to explain what makes us happy! Dolan touches on a powerful idea: happiness need not be pursued! simply rediscovered. In other words! sources of pleasure and purpose are all around us! if only one knows where to look.” — Scientific American Informationen zum Autor PAUL DOLAN, PHD, is Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He lives with his family in Brighton. Klappentext "Bold and original.” —Daniel Kahneman! PhD! bestselling author of Thinking Fast and Slow There are a slew of books on the market dictating programs for achieving happiness! but Happiness by Design is the first to explain that happiness ultimately depends upon our experience of pleasure and purpose over time—and everyone has their own optimal balance. Combining the latest insights from economics and psychology! renowned behavior expert Paul Dolan! PhD! shows readers how to integrate his ground-breaking paradigm into a practical plan for deciding! designing! and doing the things that bring them true happiness. Zusammenfassung “Bold and original.” —Daniel Kahneman! PhD! bestselling author of Thinking Fast and Slow There are a slew of books on the market dictating programs for achieving happiness! but Happiness by Design is the first to explain that happiness ultimately depends upon our experience of pleasure and purpose over time—and everyone has their own optimal balance. Combining the latest insights from economics and psychology! renowned behavior expert Paul Dolan! PhD! shows readers how to integrate his ground–breaking paradigm into a practical plan for deciding! designing! and doing the things that bring them true happiness. ...
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Outstanding, cutting-edge, and profound. If you re going to read one book on happiness, this is the one.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of The Black Swan and Antifragile
Happiness by Design is the best kind of psychology book: the ideas are fascinating, understanding them will make your life happier and more meaningful, and Dolan expresses them beautifully. Whether you re a novice or a voracious consumer of happiness research, Happiness by Design hits all the right notes.
Adam Alter, bestselling author of Drunk Tank Pink
Dolan gives a comprehensive overview of the science of happiness and useful tips to achieve it. In his quest to explain what makes us happy, Dolan touches on a powerful idea: happiness need not be pursued, simply rediscovered. In other words, sources of pleasure and purpose are all around us, if only one knows where to look.
Scientific American
