The Happiness Hypothesis,9780465028016

The Happiness Hypothesis

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780465028016
ISBN10: 0465028012
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-12-26
Publisher(s): Basic Books
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Summary

Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines two genres-philosophical wisdom and scientific research-delighting the reader with surprising insights. He explains, for example, why we have such difficulty controlling ourselves and sticking to our plans; why no achievement brings lasting happiness, yet a few changes in your life can have profound effects, and why even confirmed atheists experience spiritual elevation. In a stunning final chapter, Haidt addresses the grand question "How can I live a meaningful life?," offering an original answer that draws on the rich inspiration of both philosophy and science.

Author Biography

Jonathan Haidt is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. His research examines the emotional basis of morality and the ways that morality varies across cultures, including the cultures of liberals and conservatives. He has been active in the positive psychology movement since 1999, and in 2001 he was awarded the Templeton Prize in Positive Psychology. He has received four awards for his teaching, including the 2004 Outstanding Faculty Award conferred by the Governor of the State of Virginia. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Too Much Wisdom ix
The Divided Self
1(22)
Changing Your Mind
23(22)
Reciprocity with a Vengeance
45(14)
The Faults of Others
59(22)
The Pursuit of Happiness
81(26)
Love and Attachments
107(28)
The Uses of Adversity
135(20)
The Felicity of Virtue
155(26)
Divinity With or Without God
181(32)
Happiness Comes from Between
213(28)
Conclusion: On Balance
241(4)
Acknowledgments 245(2)
Notes 247(18)
References 265(26)
Index 291

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