Happy Brain: Where Happiness Comes From, and Why PDF

Doktor Dean Burnett, Neurowissenschaftler, Dozent, Autor, Blogger, Podcaster, Experte, Wissenschaftskommunikator, Komiker und vieles mehr, je nachdem, wer fragt und was er braucht. Dean war zuvor als Tutor für Psychiatrie und Dozent am Cardiff University Center for Medical Education tätig und ist derzeit ehrenamtlicher wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Cardiff Psychology School sowie Visiting Industry Fellow an der Birmingham City University. Derzeit ist Dean jedoch ein Vollzeitautor, der zuvor für seine satirische Wissenschaftskolumne „Brain Flapping“ beim Guardian bekannt war, die von 2012 bis 2018 lief. Dies führte zu seinem international gefeierten Bestseller-Debütbuch „The Idiot Brain“, das führte zu mehreren weiteren Büchern und noch mehr interessantem Hirnmaterial.

Happy Brain: Where Happiness Comes From, and Why pdf von Dean Burnett

The pursuit of happiness is one of the most common and enduring quests of human life. It’s what drives us to get a job, fall in love, watch stand-up comedy, go to therapy, have questionable obsessions, and come home at the end of the day. But where does happiness come from, and why do we need it so much? Is lasting, permanent happiness possible—or should it be? And what does any of this have to do with the brain? In this delightful sequel to Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett explores these questions. He combines the latest research and theories about how the brain works with interviews and contributions from relevant individuals, such as relationship experts, psychology professors, comedy writers, celebrities, millionaire gurus, and pretty much anyone else involved in bringing about happiness in others. Distinguished by Burnett’s signature wit and curiosity, Happy Brain elucidates our understanding of what happiness actually is, where it comes from, and what exactly is going on in our brains when we’re in a cheery state. Humorous and enlightening, Happy Brain explores a fascinating aspect of modern neuroscience and, in the process, reveals something about what it means to be human.