{"product_id":"the-science-of-happiness-bruce-hood-9798881803575","title":"The Science of Happiness: Seven Lessons for Living Well","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver seven lessons, grounded in decades of studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Happiness \u003c\/i\u003etells a radical new story about the roots of well-being, with practical takeaways that show how we can all re-wire our thinking and transform our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem with achieving happiness is the way the human mind is designed by evolution to process the world from an egocentric perspective and focus on the threats that might shorten our lives. Socially dependent on others, egocentric children grow into adults who may be less self-centred but end up becoming dissatisfied because we are prone to focus on the wrong information and comparisons when it comes to evaluating our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe need to get out of our heads by connecting with others and the world around us through practices that have proven to make us happier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798881803575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Bruce Hood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46136301715711,"sku":"9798881803575","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_10b2ecb4-4fab-4451-a034-a787e7ff0186.jpg?v=1726416277","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-science-of-happiness-bruce-hood-9798881803575","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}