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The Happiness Hypothesis

by Jonathan Haidt · first published 2005

Recommended by 3 people Derek Sivers, David Brooks, Mark Manson

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  1. Derek Sivers Writer, musician and founder of CD Baby

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    Rated 9/10, highlighting Haidt's metaphor of the rider (reason) and the elephant (emotion).

    Notes on The Happiness Hypothesis Personal websitesive.rs sive.rs · 1 May 2010 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. David Brooks American journalist, commentator and editor

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    One of five picks in the 2009 Five Books interview “The best books on Neuroscience”.

    Listed in the source as “The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom”.

    The best books on Neuroscience Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 8 Oct 2009 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Mark Manson American author and blogger

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    On Mark Manson's own list "The 9 Best Books on Psychology".

    The 9 Best Books on Psychology Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

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