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Author:

Burnett, Dean, author.

Title:

Happy brain : where happiness comes from, and why / Dean Burnett.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

344 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Brain--Popular works.
Happiness--Physiological aspects.
Neurotransmitters--Popular works.

Notes:

"First published in 2018 in the UK by Guardian Books and Faber & Faber Limited under the title The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Happiness in the brain -- Happiness at home -- Working on the brain -- Happiness is other people -- Love, lust or bust -- You've got to laugh -- The dark side of happiness -- Happiness through the ages.

Summary:

Examines cutting edge theories on the science of emotion and interviews with people presumed to be "happy" to investigate where happiness comes from, why humans need it so much, and what it has to do with the human brain.

ISBN:

0393651347
9780393651348

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1025392454

LCCN:

2018002469

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

NRPA983 -- Kensett Public Library (Kensett)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)