The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why

by Dean Burnett

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Do you want to be happy?

If so - read on. This book has all the answers.*

In The Happy Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett delves deep into the inner workings of our minds to explore some fundamental questions about happiness. For starters: what does it actually mean to be happy? Where does it come from? And is there a secret to making it last forever?

In his research into these questions - and many more besides - Burnett unravels our complex internal lives to reveal the often surprising truth behind what makes us tick. From whether happiness really begins at home (spoiler alert: yes - sort of) to what love, sex, friendship, wealth, laughter and success actually do to our brains, this book offers a uniquely entertaining insight into what it means to be human.

* Not really. Sorry. But it does have some very interesting questions, and at least the occasional answer.
  • ISBN10 1783351292
  • ISBN13 9781783351299
  • Publish Date 3 May 2018 (first published 1 May 2018)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 5 April 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Guardian Faber Publishing
  • Edition Main
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 352
  • Language English