Making Happy People The Nature of Happiness and its Origins in Childhood
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Biographical note
Paul Martin was educated at Cambridge University and at Stanford University, California, where he was Harkness Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences. He lectured and researched in behavioural biology at Cambridge University, and was a Fellow of Wolfson College, before leaving academia to pursue other interests including science writing. His previous books include The Sickening Mind and Counting Sheep.
<p>‘In “Making Happy People”, Paul Martin proves himself a man of kindness and blithe optimism whose delightful diktats would be of benefit to us all.’ Mail on Sunday</p> <p>Praise for Counting Sheep:<br />'Energetic and immensely readable, this is as good a popular science book as I have read… written with such vivacity and infectious enthusiasm that by the end of this book you'll be racing for your bed to try out a few sleepy experiments for yourself.' Evening Standard</p> <p>'A masterpiece of efficiently and entertainingly delivered information, bracingly clear and thoroughly researched.' New Statesman</p> <p>'A thoroughly engaging and passionate book… littered with fascinating experiments, titillating examples and offbeat asides.' Scotland on Sunday</p>
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Paul Martin was educated at Cambridge University and at Stanford University, California, where he was Harkness Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences. He lectured and researched in behavioural biology at Cambridge University, and was a Fellow of Wolfson College, before leaving academia to pursue other interests including science writing. His previous books include The Sickening Mind and Counting Sheep.