{"product_id":"the-happiness-industry-by-william-davies-9781784780951","title":"The Happiness Industry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was a Buddhist monk doing at the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos lecturing the world's leaders on mindfulness? Why do many successful corporations have a 'chief happiness officer'? What can the chemical composition of your brain tell a potential employer about you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past decade, governments and corporations have become increasingly interested in measuring the way people feel: 'the Happiness index', 'Gross National Happiness', 'well-being' and positive psychology have come to dominate the way we live our lives. As a result, our emotions have become a new resource to be bought and sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a fascinating investigation combining history, science and ideas, William Davies shows how well-being influences all aspects of our lives: business, finance, marketing and smart technology. This book will make you rethink everything from the way you work, the power of the 'Nudge', the ever-expanding definitions of depression, and the commercialization of your most private feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Industry\u003c\/em\u003e is a shocking and brilliantly argued warning about the new religion of the age: our emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850086699244,"sku":"9781784780951","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12424343482823.jpg?v=1759079176","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-happiness-industry-by-william-davies-9781784780951","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}