The Progress Paradox by Greg Easterbrook

The Progress Paradox by Greg Easterbrook

In The Progress Paradox, Gregg Easterbrook draws upon three decades of wide-ranging research and thinking to make the persuasive assertion that almost all aspects of Western life have vastly improved in the past century-and yet today, most men and women feel less happy than in previous generations.

Detailing the emerging science of positive psychology, which seeks to understand what causes a person's sense of well-being, Easterbrook offers an alternative to our culture of crisis and complaint. He makes a compelling case that optimism, gratitude, and acts of forgiveness not only make modern life more fulfilling but are actually in our self-interest. An affirming and constructive way of seeing life anew, The Progress Paradox will change the way you think about your place in the world-and about our collective ability to make it better.

Gregg Easterbrook is the author of six books, including The Progress Paradox. He is a contributing editor to The Atlantic, for which he has written more than a dozen cover stories, and The New Republic. His articles have appeared in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, as well as on the covers of Newsweek and Time. He has appeared on Today, Larry King Live, Nightline, CBS Morning News, All Things Considered, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, The Diane Rehm Show, and The O'Reilly Factor. And as a hobby, he writes the Tuesday Morning Quarterback football column for ESPN.com. He lives near Washington, D.C., with his wife and three children.

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ISBN 13	9780679463030
ISBN 10	0679463038
Title	The Progress Paradox
Author	Greg Easterbrook
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House (NY)
Year published	2003-11-25
Number of pages	376
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