Bruce Hood

„Všimli ste si, že malé deti sú v podstate stále šťastné? Dokážu sa tešiť z maličkostí. Skáču do kaluží, váľajú sa v blate, hrajú sa s halúzkami. Kam sa potom všetka tá radosť podeje? Zo šťastných malých detí sa často stanú nešťastní dospelí, ktorí sú nespokojní so svojím životom.“ Ako byť šťastným dospelým? Profesor Bruce Hood čerpá zo svojich odborných znalostí z vývinovej psychológie a neurovedy a dáva na túto otázku odpoveď. Sériu prednášok o vedeckom prístupe k chápaniu šťastia, ktorá je základom tejto knihy, absolvovali tisíce študentov a učiteľov. Dobrovoľný kurz si zvolili napriek tomu, že zaň nezískali žiadne kredity, a jeho výsledky boli také presvedčivé, že ho Bristolská univerzita zaradila medzi akreditované predmety. Kniha Šťastie je veda spája poznatky z výskumu s praktickými cvičeniami, ktoré vám pomôžu sústrediť sa na svoje silné stránky, neporovnávať sa s ostatnými a vidieť to dobré vo vašich životoch. V siedmich kapitolách sa dozviete, ako prelomiť negatívne myšlienkové vzorce a znovu sa spojiť s ľuďmi a vecami, na ktorých skutočne záleží.

Sedem prednášok o kvalitnom živote „Všimli ste si, že malé deti sú v podstate stále šťastné? Dokážu sa tešiť z maličkostí. Skáču do kaluží, váľajú sa v blate, hrajú sa s halúzkami. Kam sa potom všetka tá radosť podeje? Zo šťastných malých detí sa často stanú nešťastní dospelí, ktorí sú nespokojní so svojím životom.“ Ako byť šťastným dospelým? Profesor Bruce Hood čerpá zo svojich odborných znalostí z vývinovej psychológie a neurovedy a dáva na túto otázku odpoveď. Sériu prednášok o vedeckom prístupe k chápaniu šťastia, ktorá je základom tejto knihy, absolvovali tisíce študentov a učiteľov. Dobrovoľný kurz si zvolili napriek tomu, že zaň nezískali žiadne kredity, a jeho výsledky boli také presvedčivé, že ho Bristolská univerzita zaradila medzi akreditované predmety. Kniha Šťastie je veda spája poznatky z výskumu s praktickými cvičeniami, ktoré vám pomôžu sústrediť sa na svoje silné stránky, neporovnávať sa s ostatnými a vidieť to dobré vo vašich životoch. V siedmich kapitolách sa dozviete, ako prelomiť negatívne myšlienkové vzorce a znovu sa spojiť s ľuďmi a vecami, na ktorých skutočne záleží.

We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. When we're too stuck in our heads we obsess over our inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives. In The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that really matter. Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head Grounded in decades of studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology, this book tells a radical new story about the roots of wellbeing and the obstacles that lie in our path. With clear, practical takeaways throughout, Professor Hood demonstrates how we can all harness the findings of this science to re-wire our thinking and transform our lives.

Mindnyájan szeretnénk boldogabbak lenni, de az agyunk gyakran az utunkat állja. Ha túlságosan benne élünk a saját gondolatvilágunkban, akkor a hiányosságainkon rágódunk, másokhoz hasonlítgatjuk magunkat, és nem vesszük észre az életünk napos oldalát. A boldogság tudományában Bruce Hood, a neves pszichológus és boldogságszakértő rámutat, hogy a boldogság kulcsa bizony nem az öngondoskodás, hanem a kapcsolódás. Hét egyszerű, de létfontosságú leckét kínál, hogy megtörjük a negatív gondolati mintákat, és újra kapcsolódjunk mindahhoz, ami valóban számít. Változtasd meg az egódat Kerüld az elszigeteltséget Utasítsd el a negatív összehasonlítgatást Legyél derűlátóbb Irányítsd tudatosan a figyelmedet Kapcsolódj Láss tovább a saját gondolataidnál A több évtizedes idegtudományi és fejlődéslélektani tanulmányokra alapozott könyv egy radikálisan új szemszögből világítja meg a jóllét gyökereit, és az utunkban álló akadályokat. Hood professzor világos, praktikus gyakorlatokkal mutatja be, hogyan használhatjuk fel mindannyian e tudományok eredményeit, hogy átalakítsuk a gondolkodásunkat és az életünket.

We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. When we’re too stuck in our heads we obsess over our inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives. In The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that really matter. Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head Grounded in decades of studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology, this book tells a radical new story about the roots of wellbeing and the obstacles that lie in our path. With clear, practical takeaways throughout, Professor Hood demonstrates how we can all harness the findings of this science to re-wire our thinking and transform our lives.

'Beautifully written and brilliantly argued, Possessed is one of the few things you really need to own' Daniel Gilbert How ownership came to own us - and what we can do about it Our love affair with possessions seems to be all-consuming, even as we face economic and environmental breaking points. The global pandemic is a wake-up call that forces us to reassess what we value most in our lives, and yet we remain reluctant to change our ways when it comes to accumulating things. Why? The answer is our need for ownership. A uniquely human preoccupation rooted in our biology, psychological ownership can be seen in everything from nations fighting over resources to the rise of political extremism. Award-winning psychologist Bruce Hood draws on his own and international research to explain why ownership is an emotional state of mind that governs our behaviour from cradle to grave, even when it is often irrational and destructive. Does our shopping define us? What motivates us to buy more than we need? Why do some cultures favour shared community ownership and others individual? How does our urge to acquire control our behaviour in times of crisis? Timely and persuasive, Possessed is the first book to explore how ownership has us in thrall to the relentless pursuit of a false happiness, with damaging consequences for society and the planet - and how we can stop buying into it.

How ownership came to control us - and what we can do about it Our love affair with our possessions seems to be all-consuming, even as our planet reaches breaking point. Despite the constant warnings about our future, we are reluctant to change our ways when it comes to accumulating more and more things. Why is this? The answer is our need for ownership. Ownership is a uniquely human pre-occupation that has its origins deeply rooted in our biology. It can be seen in everything from children fighting over toys to the rise of political extremism. Award-winning psychologist Bruce Hood draws on research from his own lab and others around the world to explain why psychological ownership is an emotional state of mind that governs our behaviour from the cradle to the grave, even when it is often irrational and destructive. What motivates us to buy more than we need? How does our urge to acquire control our behaviour, even the way we vote? And what can we do about it? Timely, engaging and persuasive, Possessed is the first book to explore how ownership has us enthralled in relentless pursuit of a false happiness, with damaging consequences for society and the planet - and how we can stop buying into it.