The How of Happiness
A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want
Summary:
The book presents a scientific approach to understanding happiness, offering readers practical strategies for increasing their own well-being. It emphasizes the role of personal effort and mindset in cultivating happiness, providing evidence-based exercises and habits that can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Key points:
1. Set Point Theory: This theory states that 50% of happiness is genetic, 10% is due to life circumstances, and 40% is influenced by our actions and thoughts.
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