Happy Brain
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Happy Brain

by Dean Burnett

2018•Documentary•352 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is slow-burning, original and contained. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

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.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

Subjects

BrainPopular worksNeurotransmittersHappinessPhysiological aspectsConduct of lifePhysiologyPsychology

Details

Author
Dean Burnett
Published
2018
Pages
352
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