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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 99% of books said to be 'thought-provoking''ANDREW MARRARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?Today most of us are richer, healthier, have better homes, cars, food and holidays than ever before. But are we any happier than we were fifty years ago? It seems that as incomes rise, the urge to compare ourselves to others constantly increases too. What is going on?Richard Layard delves into philosophy, economics, the latest psychological research and his experience as a policy adviser to examine the happiness conundrum, exploring questions such as-What are the main causes of happiness - and which matters most?What should we do differently to live more happily?Does helping people help us to be happy?Does success count - or just being more successful than others?How can we control our moods?Offering some surprising answers, he shows us how we can give ourselves the tools to boost the happiness we all want, in our daily lives and even as a society.'An impassioned plea that the pursuit of contentment be placed centre stage . should be required reading'GUARDIAN Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241952795
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Book Description Condition: New. 2011. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780241952795
Book Description Condition: New. 2011. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780241952795
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 99% of books said to be 'thought-provoking''ANDREW MARRARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?Today most of us are richer, healthier, have better homes, cars, food and holidays than ever before. But are we any happier than we were fifty years ago? It seems that as incomes rise, the urge to compare ourselves to others constantly increases too. What is going on?Richard Layard delves into philosophy, economics, the latest psychological research and his experience as a policy adviser to examine the happiness conundrum, exploring questions such as-What are the main causes of happiness - and which matters most?What should we do differently to live more happily?Does helping people help us to be happy?Does success count - or just being more successful than others?How can we control our moods?Offering some surprising answers, he shows us how we can give ourselves the tools to boost the happiness we all want, in our daily lives and even as a society.'An impassioned plea that the pursuit of contentment be placed centre stage . should be required reading'GUARDIAN Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241952795
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Unorthodox, devastatingly straightforward and more provocative of actual thought than 99% of books said to be 'thought-provoking''ANDREW MARRARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?Today most of us are richer, healthier, have better homes, cars, food and holidays than ever before. But are we any happier than we were fifty years ago? It seems that as incomes rise, the urge to compare ourselves to others constantly increases too. What is going on?Richard Layard delves into philosophy, economics, the latest psychological research and his experience as a policy adviser to examine the happiness conundrum, exploring questions such as-What are the main causes of happiness - and which matters most?What should we do differently to live more happily?Does helping people help us to be happy?Does success count - or just being more successful than others?How can we control our moods?Offering some surprising answers, he shows us how we can give ourselves the tools to boost the happiness we all want, in our daily lives and even as a society.'An impassioned plea that the pursuit of contentment be placed centre stage . should be required reading'GUARDIAN Shows that there is a paradox at the heart of our lives. This title describes that most people want more income and yet as societies become richer, they do not become happier. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241952795