Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
Format: Bargain Price
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2004-01-19
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Studio: St. Martin's Griffin

Dr. Dan Baker, director of the Life Enhancement Program at Canyon Ranch, has devoted his life to teaching people how to be happy. And apparently, most of us could use a little tutoring. Research has shown that the root of unhappiness--fear--lies in the oldest, reptilian part of our brains, and negative reactions are often dictated by primal instincts. We're literally "hardwired for hard times." In What Happy People Know, Dr. Baker uses evidence from the new science of happiness to show us how we can overcome this genetic predisposition toward negative reactions and lead a truly rich, happy, and healthy life.

In this book, Dr. Baker shares the program that has revolutionized the lives of countless unhappy people, VIP's and regular Joes and Janes alike. First, you'll learn the only two issues that ever cause unhappiness and devise your plan to overcome both of them. Then, Dr. Baker teaches you how to spot the happiness traps, the five doomed ways we try to make ourselves happy, only to dig ourselves further into misery. Finally, he shares his happiness tools, the six simple skills that, when practiced consistently, will inevitably lead to greater optimism, courage, good humor, and fulfillment--in short, to happiness.

Customer Rating:
Summary: VERY PLEASED
Comment: It's a great book .. I highly recommend it for anyone feeling 'down'. Also, I got a great price, the book looked brand new, and I received it in the mail in only 2 days. THANKS AMAZON :)

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Enjoyed this book a lot
Comment: I am a very happy person but there are times when it's a struggle even for me. I enjoyed this book because it made me realize that some of the things I do and the ways I think can be revised to help me be more content and relaxed about life. It's an easy read from a great publisher and makes a valuable addition to your book collection. If you need some tips on how to enhance your personal happiness - this is a good start.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: What Happy People Know
Comment: Excellent modern approach to the psychology of happiness with great case studies. The basic theory is clear and conclusion worth discussion.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Great Book!
Comment: I can't imagine this book wouldn't help everyone who reads it. It sure helped me and I think provides valuable insight into how we handle things in our pursuit of hapiness. One of the first things I did was by copies for family members and recommend to close friends and family. Thank-you Dr. Baker for a helpful book that I will read repeatedly for years to come.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: How can you be happy when you are not?
Comment: You agree with your son who says he's happy but your spouse remains worried and wants a therapist to "check out" your son - what do you do? Dan Baker's book has the answer. Let a happy and confident man be evaluated by 100 therapists and about 43% of therapists will conclude "neurotic / psychotic" and 19% will likely say that he has adjustment problems. Because of this (and a few other) useful statistics in the book, and because of Dr. Baker's section on VERBs - victimhood, entitlement, rescue and blame -- I find "Science of Happiness" worthwhile. [I don't find a need to buy it, though. I can always go to our public library.]

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