The Science of Happiness
By Bruce Hood

Aand fantastic guide toand getting out of our own heads and finding more connection, presence, and joy'and LAURIE SANTOS, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host ofand The Happiness Laband 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.Inand The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection.and He presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that really matter.Alter Your EgoAvoid IsolationReject Negative ComparisonsBecome More OptimisticControl Your AttentionConnect With OthersGet Out of Your Own Headand 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._______________________________________________________________________ Aand rare birdand -and 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!'and DANIEL GILBERT, author of the New York Times bestsellerand Stumbling on Happiness A wonderful guide to what actually makes people happier - full of wisdom backed by a wealth of scientific evidence'and ROBERT WALDINGER, author ofand 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'and MICHAEL SHERMER, author ofand Why People Believe Weird Things