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Author Wren-Lewis, Sam, author.

Title The happiness problem : expecting better in an uncertain world / Sam Wren-Lewis
Published Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2019
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Description 1 online resource (vii, 296 pages)
Contents Front cover; Halftitle Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The happiness problem; Part I; One. Security; Two. Control; Three. Certainty; Part II; Four. Uncertainty; Five. Curiosity; Six. Compassion; Part III; Seven. Changing society; Eight. Changing the world; Conclusion: The happiness opportunity; Notes; Index; Back cover
Summary The Happiness Problem shows that the illusion of control over our lives is too simplistic and can even be harmful. Sam Wren-Lewis offers an alternative: he proposes that we can connect with, and gain a deeper understanding of, the personal and social challenges that define our time
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 09, 2019)
Subject Happiness -- Social aspects -- Popular works
Happiness -- Economic aspects -- Popular works
Well-being.
Human comfort.
comfort (sensation)
Human comfort
Happiness -- Economic aspects
Happiness -- Social aspects
Well-being
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781447353577
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9781447353560
1447353560