Burnett, Dean,

Happy brain : where happiness comes from, and why / Dean Burnett. - First edition. - 344 pages ; 24 cm.

"First published in 2018 in the UK by Guardian Books and Faber & Faber Limited under the title The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Happiness in the brain -- Happiness at home -- Working on the brain -- Happiness is other people -- Love, lust or bust -- You've got to laugh -- The dark side of happiness -- Happiness through the ages.

Examines cutting edge theories on the science of emotion and interviews with people presumed to be "happy" to investigate where happiness comes from, why humans need it so much, and what it has to do with the human brain.

9780393651348

2018002469


Brain--Popular works.
Happiness--Physiological aspects.
Neurotransmitters--Popular works.

QP376 / .B87217 2018