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The Self Illusion provides a fascinating examination of how the latest science shows that our individual concept of a self is in fact an illusion. Most of us believe that we possess a self - an internal individual who resides inside our bodies, making decisions, authoring actions and possessing free will. The feeling that a single, unified, enduring self inhabits the body is compelling and inescapable. But that sovereignty of the self is increasingly under threat from science as our understanding of the brain advances.

We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. At the heart of this is our perspective – when we are too inward-looking, we become overly concerned with our own inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to appreciate the good in our lives. These patterns of thinking make us unhappy, anxious and apprehensive. World-leading psychologist Bruce Hood presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break these patterns. He shows how we can form stronger connections with others, become more optimistic, learn to control our attention and finally get out of our own heads.

In sieben praxisorientierten, dabei wissenschaftlich fundierten Lektionen weist der renommierte Entwicklungspsychologe Bruce Hood seinen Leserinnen und Lesern den Weg zu einem besseren Leben. Denn: Glück kann man lernen, dies hat der Autor in seinem erfolgreichen und beliebten Kurs The Science of Happiness an der Uni Bristol messbar erwiesen. Wer etwas für sein Glück tun will, muss sein Ego verändern, und das ist gar nicht so schwierig, wie es klingt. Man muss nur wissen, wie. Deshalb stehen am Ende einer jeden Lektion Übungen zur praktischen Anwendung, die das Glücksempfinden spürbar steigern