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Stumbling On Happiness – Daniel Gilbert Shows Why We Have No Idea How To Make Ourselves Happy

May 16, 2019 | Book Review | 0 comments

Why do we make choices and decisions about our future that makes us unhappy?  Stumbling on Happiness (2007) by Daniel Gilbert shows the complex manner in which our brain processes information and influences our decision-making process. Through everyday...

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