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× search Custom Search Sort by: Relevance Relevance Date Toggle navigation * * News * Views * PSUs * Banking * Books & Ideas * eGov * GN Connect * Events * Visionary Talks Series * Masterminds * Video SEVEN STEPS TO HAPPINESS Backed by research, psychologist Bruce Hood’s new work reveals that the key to becoming happy is as much within as outside GN Bureau | August 5, 2024 #Self-Help #Psychology #Happiness Smiling children of Bhutan, a country often associated with the notion of happiness (Photo courtesy: WikiMedia) The Science of Happiness By Bruce Hood Simon & Schuster, 272 pages The ultimate goal of life, it can be said, is to be happy. Though some people may define ‘happiness’ in a slightly different manner, what we mean here is that we all want to be at peace and harmony with oneself and the surroundings. Yet, given the way we are programmed to function by biology, by society, we end up being unhappy more often than not. Ironically, the chief reason for unhappiness is the striving for happiness itself. This is the story of each of us; the crux of human condition. Religion and spirituality have sought to offer their own answers to the question ‘how to be happy’, and so has philosophy. (Buddhism and stoicism, among many other traditions, come to mind.) The essence of some of their ideas has found support in the modern science of psychology. What psychologists discover from their scientific studies find their way to people at large in the form of self-help books (and now podcasts, videos and online courses too). There have been a plethora of self-help books on the theme of happiness. Prof Bruce Hood’s new book, ‘The Science of Happiness’, stands out for two reasons: while it is based on his research combined with the latest findings of other psychologists, it is presented in a simple and reader-friendly way. In our quest for happiness, we can make a beginning by learning the simple fact: We are unhappy usually not for reasons coming from outside, but because of the processes going on inside that we are not aware of. Then, we can work on these processes and try to remove the obstacles within us. To guide us in this work of cleansing, the author offers seven steps: Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head At first glance, it seems ‘avoiding isolation’ means ‘connecting with others’, which is ‘getting out of your own head’. But, when the three steps… Read More (+) The Science of Happiness By Bruce Hood Simon & Schuster, 272 pages The ultimate goal of life, it can be said, is to be happy. Though some people may define ‘happiness’ in a slightly different manner, what we mean here is that we all want to be at peace and harmony with oneself and the surroundings. Yet, given the way we are programmed to function by biology, by society, we end up being unhappy more often than not. Ironically, the chief reason for unhappiness is the striving for happiness itself. This is the story of each of us; the crux of human condition. Religion and spirituality have sought to offer their own answers to the question ‘how to be happy’, and so has philosophy. (Buddhism and stoicism, among many other traditions, come to mind.) The essence of some of their ideas has found support in the modern science of psychology. What psychologists discover from their scientific studies find their way to people at large in the form of self-help books (and now podcasts, videos and online courses too). There have been a plethora of self-help books on the theme of happiness. Prof Bruce Hood’s new book, ‘The Science of Happiness’, stands out for two reasons: while it is based on his research combined with the latest findings of other psychologists, it is presented in a simple and reader-friendly way. In our quest for happiness, we can make a beginning by learning the simple fact: We are unhappy usually not for reasons coming from outside, but because of the processes going on inside that we are not aware of. Then, we can work on these processes and try to remove the obstacles within us. To guide us in this work of cleansing, the author offers seven steps: Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head At first glance, it seems ‘avoiding isolation’ means ‘connecting with others’, which is ‘getting out of your own head’. But, when the three steps are explained separately, they probably make more sense. It is assuring to see that the seven steps tally with what religion/spirituality/philosophy have said – minus the faith element, and now grounded in long and in-depth studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology. The author, Professor of Developmental Psychology in Society at Bristol University, undertook his Ph.D. in neuroscience at Cambridge followed by appointments at University College London, MIT and a faculty professor at Harvard. He also offers the lessons of this book in the form of a course (https://science-happiness.com/). The book comes with endorsements by leading experts of the happiness field such as Laurie Santos and Daniel Gilbert. If you are not the type to go around in search of happiness with a scripture in hand, this book could be just right for you. Read Less (-) COMMENTS * #Self-Help * #Psychology * #Happiness OTHER NEWS OPTIMISM AS A WAY OF LIFE Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life By Viktor E Frankl (Translated by Joelle Young) Rider/Penguin Random House, 176 pages BIHAR`S ROAD TO REVIVAL: BUDGET PLANS AND PROMISES Bihar is a state brimming with potential, yet socio-economic challenges have long impeded its progress. Citing its economic backwardness, the state has long advocated for `special category` status from the centre, which would ensure 90% funding for the union government schemes, compared to 60%-80% for othe WORK OF GREEN GROUPS OVER; CLIMATE CHANGE A REALITY: BITTU SAHGAL Environmentalist Bittu Sahgal says that if he had his way, every meeting of every legislative assembly and the large corporation will have the words, ‘Remember Mithi River’ on the top. He was referring to the July 26, 2005 floods in Mumbai. “So that nobody would forget that 1,000 people d HOW THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSTITUTION IS BEING POPULARISED The government of India has taken a variety of steps to popularise the understanding of the Constitution and to increase the awareness about the legal rights. Through the Department of Justice as the nodal department, it has launched the Citizens’ Duties Awareness Programme (CDAP) on November 26, 201 PUJA KHEDKAR PERMANENTLY DEBARRED, PROVISIONAL CANDIDATURE CANCELLED A show-cause notice was issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022 (CSE-2022) on July 18 for fraudulently availing attempts beyond the permissible limit provided for in the Examination Rul STUDY OF ADAPTER PROTEINS OPEN NOVEL PATHWAYS OF CANCER TREATMENT A new study has investigated the influence of ‘Kindlins’ – adapter proteins that exist inside cells of vertebrates – in various cancers. Since this protein is central to many signaling pathways, targeting it could lead to new cancer treatments that address multiple aspects of the di Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now ARCHIVES OPINION What do you think about ChatGPT? Miraculous: will help us in multiple ways Dangerous: will lead to job losses, dumbing-down Just hype for the time being, let’s see VoteView Results Crowdsignal.com TWITTER * About Us * Investor Info * Copyright Info * Disclaimer * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Advertise with us * Careers * Masthead * Contact Us * Archive * Store Locator Copyright © Governance Now Shares Email Share Share Tweet Share