Summary of Daniel G. Amen's You, Happier

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 Happiness is not reserved for the rich, famous, or beautiful. You can learn how to be happy no matter your age, income, or situation by using practical neuroscience and the seven secrets to happiness no one is talking about.

#2 The Don’t Worry, Be Happy mindset will make you unhappy and kill you early. You need some anxiety to be happy. Advertisers and fast-food restaurants know what will make you happy. Someplace else will not make you happy.

#3 The news constantly floods our brains with negative stories in an effort to boost their ratings and profits. These companies succeed in raising our stress hormones, which can shrink the major mood and memory centers in our brains.

#4 The idea that money makes you happy is false. Money can change your circumstances to a certain point, but money doesn’t help much once you have your basic needs met. When wealthy people were asked what they needed to be a perfect 10 in happiness, most said 2 to 10 times more.

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Release date

Ebook: 7 April 2022