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Psychology · 17 min

The Happiness Hypothesis

By Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt reveals how ancient wisdom, validated by modern psychology, offers a more enduring path to well-being by understanding our dual nature and the true sources of meaning.

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“Jonathan Haidt reveals how ancient wisdom, validated by modern psychology, offers a more enduring path to well-being by understanding our dual nature and the true sources of meaning.”

— Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis

What it is about

Psychology, Well-being, Philosophy, Meaning

Who it is for

If you've ever felt your rational intentions overridden by deeper, unexamined impulses, this can help you understand the hidden forces shaping your inner life.

The author

Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist, draws on a vast intellectual landscape of philosophy, religion, and science to illuminate the often-unseen mechanisms that govern our moral and emotional lives.

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Jonathan Haidt

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