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A psychologist tests ancient wisdom against modern research on happiness
2006Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Jonathan Haidt examines ten ideas about happiness from ancient thinkers, such as Buddha and Plato, and asks whether science supports them. He uses the image of a rider and an elephant for the mind. The book blends philosophy and psychology.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like psychology and philosophy.
What you will get
Written by a social psychologist.
The Happiness Hypothesis Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Happiness · Ancient wisdom · Psychology
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Jonathan Haidt.
Setting
Philosophy and psychology labs.
What makes it different
A testing of old ideas with modern science.
Feel
Clear, wise and warm.
The Paradox of Choice
Flow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Man and His Symbols
Creativity
The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
The Varieties of Religious Experience
Maps of Meaning