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The Happiness Hypothesis

Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom

by Jonathan Haidt · 2006 · 320 pages

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About This Book

The book examines ten Great Ideas from ancient civilizations through the lens of modern psychological research. Haidt utilizes the metaphor of a rider and an elephant to describe the tension between conscious reasoning and emotional instincts while identifying the conditions necessary for human flourishing.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Self-Improvement

Topics

Ancient Wisdom Happiness Morality Neuroscience Positive Psychology

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Book Details

Published

2006

Pages

320

Language

en

ISBN

9780465028023

Awards & Recognition

Library Journal Best Books 2006

Audiobook Available

10h 18m

Narrated by Ryan Vincent Anderson

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