This smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking research and (often hilarious) anecdotes, reveals why people are so lousy at predicting what will make them happy--and what they can do about it.

"Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life stories of people from around the world and ... interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion"--Container.