Stumbling on Happiness
What's it about
Ever wonder why the things you think will make you happy often don't? You meticulously plan your future, chase your dreams, and secure that promotion, only to find that lasting happiness remains just out of reach. What if your brain is the one tricking you? Discover the surprising science behind why we're so bad at predicting our own future happiness. Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert reveals the cognitive biases and mental shortcuts that lead us astray. Learn how to sidestep these common psychological traps and start making choices that lead to genuine, lasting fulfillment.
Meet the author
Daniel Gilbert is a Harvard College Professor of Psychology and an award-winning researcher known for his pioneering work on affective forecasting—the study of how we predict our future emotions. His fascination with the frequent errors in these predictions led him to explore why our imaginations often fail to deliver the happiness we expect. This unique psychological research forms the foundation of his insightful and groundbreaking book, Stumbling on Happiness, revealing the surprising science behind our quest for joy.
What's it about
Ever wonder why the things you think will make you happy often don't? You meticulously plan your future, chase your dreams, and secure that promotion, only to find that lasting happiness remains just out of reach. What if your brain is the one tricking you? Discover the surprising science behind why we're so bad at predicting our own future happiness. Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert reveals the cognitive biases and mental shortcuts that lead us astray. Learn how to sidestep these common psychological traps and start making choices that lead to genuine, lasting fulfillment.
Meet the author
Daniel Gilbert is a Harvard College Professor of Psychology and an award-winning researcher known for his pioneering work on affective forecasting—the study of how we predict our future emotions. His fascination with the frequent errors in these predictions led him to explore why our imaginations often fail to deliver the happiness we expect. This unique psychological research forms the foundation of his insightful and groundbreaking book, Stumbling on Happiness, revealing the surprising science behind our quest for joy.
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