Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist and New York Times best-selling author. He offers resources and practices to help people use positive neuroplasticity to build inner strengths and improve well-being.
Dr. Rick Hanson has spent decades gathering research and practices to help people turn everyday experiences into lasting well-being. His work focuses on positive neuroplasticity, helping individuals be happier, more confident, and more calm in challenging times. With simple practices, you can hardwire more happiness, love, and wisdom into your brain and your life — Really! Grow the Inner strengths you need to handle life's challenges.
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Psychiatrist, pioneer in cognitive behavioral therapy
Why is the scientific study of happiness important? In short, because most people believe that happiness is meaningful, desirable, and an important, worthy goal, because happiness is one of the most salient and significant dimensions of human experience and emotional life, because happiness yields numerous rewards for the individual, and because it makes for a better, healthier, stronger society. Along these lines, Sonja Lyubomirsky current research addresses three critical questions: 1) What makes people happy?; 2) Is happiness a good thing?; and 3) How and why can people learn to lead happier and more flourishing lives?