Happiness by Richard Layard Summary
Overview of Happiness
In "Happiness," economist Richard Layard challenges our wealth-equals-happiness assumption with startling evidence: despite decades of economic growth, happiness hasn't increased. This groundbreaking work sparked a revolution in policy-making, proving mental health and relationships - not money - hold the true keys to wellbeing.
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The Paradox of Prosperity: Why Money Doesn't Buy Happiness
Despite becoming twice as wealthy over the past fifty years, people in Western societies aren't any happier. This devastating paradox sits at the heart of Richard Layard's groundbreaking work. We enjoy better health, smarter technology, and unprecedented comfort, yet happiness levels remain stubbornly flat across the United States, Britain, and Japan. Brain scans confirm this isn't just subjective complaining-happiness corresponds to specific neural activity, with positive feelings increasing electrical activity in the left frontal cortex. What makes this particularly troubling is that within any society, wealthier people consistently report being happier than their poorer counterparts. Yet as entire societies grow richer, average happiness doesn't increase. Why? Two powerful psychological mechanisms are at work: social comparison and habituation. We judge our situation not by absolute standards but by comparing ourselves to others nearby. When everyone's income rises together, relative positions remain unchanged. Additionally, we quickly adapt to improvements-lottery winners return to baseline happiness within just one year of their windfall, perpetually stuck on a "hedonic treadmill" that keeps us running just to stay in place.
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The Fraying Social Fabric
Training the Mind for Happiness
The Biology of Bliss
Cooperation in a Competitive World
Creating a Happier Society
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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