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The
Happiness
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Jonathan Haidt, in bytes
8 key learnings on finding modern truth in ancient wisdom about happiness.
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8 key learnings from Jonathan Haidt's book testing ancient ideas about happiness against modern psychology. Each takes about 40 seconds to read. Swipe, use the arrows, or your keyboard.
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Learning 1 · Ch. 1
The Divided Self
The idea
Haidt's elephant and rider: our automatic mind and conscious mind often disagree.
Takeaway
Train the elephant, not just the rider.
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Learning 2 · Ch. 2
Changing Your Mind
The idea
Meditation, cognitive therapy and, for some, medication can help shift automatic patterns.
Takeaway
Change takes practice.
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Learning 3 · Ch. 3
Reciprocity
The idea
Reciprocity is a powerful social tool, from friendship to persuasion.
Takeaway
Give first.
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Learning 4 · Ch. 4
Faults of Others
The idea
We see others' faults easily and miss our own.
Try this
Look for your own part before criticising.
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Learning 5 · Ch. 5
The Pursuit of Happiness
The idea
Haidt offers a formula: happiness depends on your set point, conditions and voluntary activities.
Takeaway
Some conditions, like relationships, matter a lot.
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Learning 6 · Ch. 6
Love and Attachment
The idea
Strong relationships are central to happiness.
Takeaway
Invest in close bonds.
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Learning 7 · Ch. 7
Uses of Adversity
The idea
Adversity can lead to growth, especially for people in their twenties and with support.
Takeaway
Hard times can strengthen us.
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Learning 8 · Ch. 10
Happiness Comes from Between
The idea
Happiness comes from the right relationships between you and others, your work and something larger.
Takeaway
Seek connection and meaning.
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All 8 learnings complete
That’s all 8 learnings.
Happiness comes from between. What relationships or work connect you to something larger?
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Summaries in my own words. Read the book for the full stories.
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Summaries are written in my own words for learning. Read The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt (2006) for the full stories. More Books in Bytes