Happy Brain by Dean Burnett
Neuroscientist Dean Burnett dives into the squishy science and bubbly feelings of what happiness means.
"You should read this funny, stimulating and rewarding bookYou’ll be happy you did." -- The Guardian
"Dean Burnett is a real funny cat, and I adore him and his brain." -- Whoopi Goldberg
"Burnett's description of the neurochemistry of love and its affiliated emotions is worth the price of admission... a pleasing tour of the brain and its feel-good longings." -- Kirkus
"Charming... Dean Burnett approaches the complex, often fleeting, state of mental satisfaction with ebullient curiosity and wonder." -- Salon
"We all want to be happy. But have you ever stopped to consider where happiness comes from? This scientific book delivers a thorough answer. And while Dean Burnett promises that Happy Brain isn’t a self-help book, you’ll still learn fascinating insights into how your brain processes happiness." -- Hello Giggles
"Readers seeking an overview of the current research on happiness, who appreciate British humor, should find it enjoyable and enlightening." -- Library Journal
"Dean Burnett is a real funny cat, and I adore him and his brain." -- Whoopi Goldberg
"Burnett's description of the neurochemistry of love and its affiliated emotions is worth the price of admission... a pleasing tour of the brain and its feel-good longings." -- Kirkus
"Charming... Dean Burnett approaches the complex, often fleeting, state of mental satisfaction with ebullient curiosity and wonder." -- Salon
"We all want to be happy. But have you ever stopped to consider where happiness comes from? This scientific book delivers a thorough answer. And while Dean Burnett promises that Happy Brain isn’t a self-help book, you’ll still learn fascinating insights into how your brain processes happiness." -- Hello Giggles
"Readers seeking an overview of the current research on happiness, who appreciate British humor, should find it enjoyable and enlightening." -- Library Journal
Dean Burnett is a neuroscientist and research associate at the Centre for Medical Education at Cardiff University. He writes a popular science blog called Brain Yapping for the Cosmic Shambles Network and dabbles in stand-up comedy. He lives in Cardiff, Wales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393651348 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393651347 |
| Title | Happy Brain |
| Author | Dean Burnett |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2018-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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