The Happy World of Unhappy People

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There seem to be not enough self-help books in this world, so I decided to bring one more around. This one is not a magic pill, however. I will not be telling you what to do with your life and promising you mountains of gold. Instead, I'll do my best to explain how humans work from the perspective of biology, discuss the influence of modern social patterns on forming the concept of happiness, and let you decide what to do with your life next. Consider it as a casual chat with a friend.

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Chapter 1

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*** People are fascinating creatures: in a world of endless activities, they still have managed to invent boredom. ... Read Chapter

Chapter 2

BRAIN

It is quite interesting that if we put our EGOs out of the picture, we would come to an understanding that biologically, we are wired r... Read Chapter

Chapter 3

CHEMISTRY OF LOVE

Love… thousands of adjectives, images, and metaphors have been used to describe this indescribable, powerful feeling. Love is an illn... Read Chapter

Chapter 4

A CHAPTER ON MOTIVATION

Motivation - the invisible power, the state of your mind that is meant to push you forward and make you do things that are beyond the l... Read Chapter

Chapter 5

SUCCESSFUL SUCCESS

Huge auditorium, motivational coach up on stage: “Tonight, I’m gonna teach you how to become a millionaire overnight! But first, ... Read Chapter

Chapter 6

CONSUMERISM

“What consumerism really is, at its worst, is getting people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives.” Jeff Bezos ... Read Chapter

Chapter 7

SOCIAL MEDIA

The changes in digital technologies that happened over the course of the second half of the previous century led to an absolute revolut... Read Chapter

Chapter 8

JUST AN OPINION

Once, after work, I caught up with a colleague and friend of mine for a beer. A warm spring evening was very helpful in getting in the ... Read Chapter

Chapter 9