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The Happiness Cure

The Happiness Cure

Why You’re Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through

Summary

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.

Reviews

  • Anders Hansen's work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles.
    Dr Rangan Chatterjee

About the author

Dr Anders Hansen

Dr Anders Hansen is a Swedish psychiatrist, speaker and award-winning author with his own TV series exploring the human brain. His books have sold several million copies and topped bestseller lists around the world. Anders is the winner of the book of the year Big Health Award 2017 and 2019, and Sweden's Mensa Prize 2018. He is the author of The Happiness Cure, The Attention Fix and The Mind-Body Method.
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