The Happiness Cure: Why You're Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through

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Million-selling wellbeing guru and psychiatrist Anders Hansen's breakthrough guide to understanding why the human brain isn't evolutionarily wired for happiness - and how we can take practical steps to feel better. As a species, we've never had it so good. We're living longer and healthier lives than ever before; the sum of human knowledge and endless entertainment are only ever a few clicks away. So why are we in the midst of a mental health crisis? The Happiness Cure offers a radical new way to think about fulfilment. Blending neuroscientific research and empirical breakthroughs with stories of ordinary individuals, leading psychiatrist and viral TedX speaker Dr Anders Hansen reveals that by adopting an evolutionary take on life, we can re-set our perspective on happiness to find longer-term meaning and lasting contentment.

Dr Anders Hansen is a psychiatric specialist at the Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm. He trained at the Karolinska Institute, holds an MBA from Stockholm's School of Economics and is a published author of several books on the brain. The Happiness Cure has been published in thirty-three countries, including the Brazil, Germany, Poland, Russia, China, Japan, and Turkey. He is the winner of the book of the year 'Big Health Award 2017' and Sweden's Mensa Prize 2018. He has also received acclaim for his public speaking, notably a 2018 TED Talk, 'Why the Brain is Built for Movement'. In 2019, he hosted the Swedish television show 'Your Brain', which featured guest experts including Steven Pinker, Robert Sapolsky, Dr Susan Greenfield, and Richard Dawkins.

Anders Hansen's work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles. * Dr Rangan Chatterjee * A brilliantly researched book that will transform how you think about happiness. * Thomas Erikson, author of Surrounded by Idiots * A fascinating exploration of the ways in which our ancient neurologic wiring is mismatched for the modern ecosystem. By understanding depression and anxiety through the lens of evolution, we can make sense of the growing despair in the world today and do something about it. This is a must read for anyone hoping to understand the human brain. * Dr. Anna Lembke, New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation * By describing our minds as the products of evolution, Hansen shows invaluable new ways for understanding and living with our most important mental ups and downs. "The Happiness Cure" uses direct and accessible language to present the exciting promise of a scientifically informed psychiatry. * Richard Wrangham, author of The Goodness Paradox * Anders Hansen is our foremost and most accomplished public educator. With his crystal-clear, straightforward prose that never shies away from the difficult questions, he writes about evolution and the brain, and why many of us are left feeling so bad. Brilliant, I think. And very informative * David Lagercrantz *