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‘Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 99% of books said to be 'thought-provoking’‘
ANDREW MARR
ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?
Today most of us are richer, healthier, have better homes, cars, food and holidays than ever before. But are we any happier than we were fifty years ago? It seems that as incomes rise, the urge to compare ourselves to others constantly increases too. What is going on?
Richard Layard delves into philosophy, economics, the latest psychological research and his experience as a policy adviser to examine the happiness conundrum, exploring questions such as-
and which matters most?
What should we do differently to live more happily?
Does helping people help us to be happy?
or just being more successful than others?
How can we control our moods?
Offering some surprising answers, he shows us how we can give ourselves the tools to boost the happiness we all want, in our daily lives and even as a society.
'An impassioned plea that the pursuit of contentment be placed centre stage …… should be required reading’
GUARDIAN
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‘Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 99% of books said to be 'thought-provoking’‘
ANDREW MARR
ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?
Today most of us are richer, healthier, have better homes, cars, food and holidays than ever before. But are we any happier than we were fifty years ago? It seems that as incomes rise, the urge to compare ourselves to others constantly increases too. What is going on?
Richard Layard delves into philosophy, economics, the latest psychological research and his experience as a policy adviser to examine the happiness conundrum, exploring questions such as-
and which matters most?
What should we do differently to live more happily?
Does helping people help us to be happy?
or just being more successful than others?
How can we control our moods?
Offering some surprising answers, he shows us how we can give ourselves the tools to boost the happiness we all want, in our daily lives and even as a society.
'An impassioned plea that the pursuit of contentment be placed centre stage …… should be required reading’
GUARDIAN