num_pages: 352
description: The pursuit of happiness is one of the most common and enduring quests of human life. Its what drives us to get a job fall in love watch stand-up comedy go to therapy have questionable obsessions and come home at the end of the day. But where does happiness come from and why do we need it so much? Is lasting permanent happiness possibleor should it be? And what does any of this have to do with the brain?In this delightful sequel to Idiot Brain neuroscientist Dean Burnett explores these questions. He combines the latest research and theories about how the brain works with interviews and contributions from relevant individuals such as relationship experts psychology professors comedy writers celebrities millionaire gurus and pretty much anyone else involved in bringing about happiness in others. Distinguished by Burnetts signature wit and curiosity Happy Brain elucidates our understanding of what happiness actually is where it comes from and what exactly is going on in our brains when were in a cheery state. Humorous and enlightening Happy Brain explores a fascinating aspect of modern neuroscience and in the process reveals something about what it means to be human.
language: English
title: Happy Brain: Where Happiness Comes From, and Why
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company