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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Our bodies evolved for survival and reproduction, not for health
Chapter 3: Feelings help ensure survival
Chapter 4: Depression has a strong evolutionary rationale
Chapter 5: Exercise can lower our risk of becoming depressed
Chapter 6: The less we chase happiness, the better our chance of truly finding it
Description
The Happiness Cure (2023) explores how adopting an evolutionary perspective on life can fundamentally shift our understanding of happiness. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific research, it shows that true contentment comes from resetting our expectations and focusing on longer-term meaning rather than immediate gratification. It suggests that understanding our biological and psychological wiring can help us better navigate our quest for happiness in a modern world that differs vastly from the environments our ancestors adapted to.
Who Should Listen
- Individuals curious about neuroscience and psychology
- People who seek long-term happiness
- Readers interested in evolutionary biology’s impact on behavior