Stumbling On Happiness

Bringing to life scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, this bestselling book reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there. • Why are lovers

Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? Why do patients remember long medical procedures as less painful than short ones? Why do home sellers demand prices they wouldn't dream of paying if they were home buyers? Why does the

Ми все життя плануємо щастя в майбутньому часі. Уявляємо, як придбаємо нову квартиру чи нарешті відвідаємо Париж. Мріємо про ідеальні стосунки та блискучу кар’єру. Тоді чому ж, отримуючи бажане, ми не відчуваємо задоволення? У чому проблема? Насправді ми нічого не знаємо про те, що таке щастя і що робить нас

«Їсти, молитися, кохати» - надзвичайно щира розповідь жінки про духовне переродження і позитивні зміни у житті. Автор книги на власному прикладі довела, що навіть після найбільших криз можна не лише відновитися, а й відкрити в собі нові грані, можливості та рівні переживань. Героїня її роману - письменниця Ліз – розчарована

Ми живeмo в культуpi, зaциклeнiй нa зaнaдтo oптимicтичниx oчiкувaнняx. Iз caмoгo дитинcтвa нaм нaв’язують нepeaлicтичнi iдeaли, якиx ми пpaгнeмo дocягти пoпpи вce: лишe нaйвищi oцiнки, дocкoнaлa зoвнiшнicть, нaдcучacнi ґaджeти, нaйкpутiшa poбoтa, тiльки eкзoтичнi пoдopoжi й нe мeнш яcкpaвi cвiтлини в coцмepeжax. Пocтiйнo жeнучиcь зa уcпixoм i щacтям, ми нaмaгaємocя уникaти

In preparation for retirement, we are often urged to build up our financial portfolio or perhaps downsize our home or move closer to family. Often neglected in this process, however, are the psychological ramifications that come with the transition into retirement. It is important for retirees to make a plan

Each of us is confronted in life with visceral, personal, human questions: Why am I here? What is my life's purpose? For the reflective person of faith, life is an ongoing quest to respond to still further questions: Where is wisdom? What does the Lord require of me? The Life

Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smart spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money,

How happy are you? How To Be Happier encourages you to answer this question - honestly! - and suggests practical steps you can take to lead a more fulfilling and contented life. Banish the thoughts that make you unhappy and accept all the positive parts of who you are; learn

The Semiotics of Happiness examines the rise of 'happiness' (and its various satellite terminologies) as a social and political semiotic, exploring its origins in the US and subsequent spread into the UK and across the globe. The research takes as its starting point the development of discussions about happiness in