‘The high priest of happiness ’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘A fantastic guide to getting out of our own
heads and finding more connection presence and joy’ LAURIE SANTOS Professor of Psychology
at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast
_______________________________________________________________________ We all want to be
happier but our brains often get in the way. When we’re too stuck in our heads we obsess over
our inadequacies compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives. In The
Science of Happiness world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates
that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but
life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that
really matter. Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More
Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head Grounded
in decades of studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology this book tells a radical
new story about the roots of wellbeing and the obstacles that lie in our path. With clear
practical takeaways throughout Professor Hood demonstrates how we can all harness the findings
of this science to re-wire our thinking and transform our lives.
_______________________________________________________________________ ‘A rare bird – a book
that is grounded in the best new science written with wit and wisdom and provides clear and
valuable lessons for living your best life. Highly recommended!’ DANIEL GILBERT author of the
New York Times bestseller Stumbling on Happiness ‘A wonderful guide to what actually makes
people happier – full of wisdom backed by a wealth of scientific evidence’ ROBERT WALDINGER
author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World' s Longest Study on Happiness ‘The most
erudite thoughtful and original take on this important subject I have ever encountered’
MICHAEL SHERMER author of Why People Believe Weird Things
