Cómo Salir del Pozo

Una ola de descontento recorre el mundo, y cada vez menos personas se sienten verdaderamente felices. Las encuestas revelan un aumento cons­tante de la insatisfacci鏮, el estr廥 y la depresi鏮 a nivel global. Qu?est?sucediendo? Por qu?los niveles de infelicidad alcanzan r嶰ords preocupantes? Cu嫮es son las timas innovaciones de pa疄es, empresas, escuelas y la ciencia para revertir esta tendencia y aumentar la felicidad?

Andr廥 Oppenheimer explora este fen鏔eno global y ofrece nuevas perspectivas para salir del pozo de la insatisfacci鏮. A trav廥 de una ex­haustiva investigaci鏮 en diversos pa疄es, concluye que el crecimiento econ鏔ico --el par嫥etro que usamos para medir el progreso-- es ne­cesario, pero no suficiente para aumentar la felicidad. Hay otros factores, como la p廨dida de comunidad, la carencia de prop鏀ito y la adicci鏮 a las redes sociales, que est嫕 alimentando la desesperanza. Sin embargo, lo m嫳 interesante es que est嫕 surgiendo soluciones concretas y accesi­bles para aumentar la satisfacci鏮 de vida.

A lo largo de esta reveladora y entretenida obra, los lectores se su­mergir嫕 en la nueva "ciencia de la felicidad", basada en evaluaciones de impacto respaldadas por evidencias s鏊idas. As? Oppenheimer ampl燰 el concepto de progreso y comparte novedosas estrategias para combatir la infelicidad en los pa疄es, las empresas y las escuelas. Nos cuenta sobre las "escuelas de la felicidad" que visit?en India, los "recetadores sociales" que entrevist?en el Reino Unido y los grupos de voluntarios con los que habl?en Dinamarca, Finlandia y But嫕. He aqu?un libro inspirador que transformar?todo lo que siempre cre璥os sobre la felicidad.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

ACCORDING TO STUDIES FROM THE UNITED STATES, HAPPY PEOPLE LIVE SIX TO TEN YEARS MORE THAN UNHAPPY PEOPLE.

A wave of discontent is sweeping across the world, and fewer and fewer people feel truly happy. Surveys show a constant increase in dissatisfaction, stress, and depression worldwide. What is happening? Why is the level of unhappiness reaching worrisome numbers? What are the latest innovations from nations, corporations, schools, and scientists to reverse this tendency and increase happiness?

Andr廥 Oppenheimer explores this global phenomenon and offers new perspectives to get out of the well of discontent. From rigorous research undertaken in several countries, he concludes that economical growth--the parameter used to measure success--is necessary, but not enough to increase happiness. There are other factors that are fueling hopelessness, such as the loss of a sense of community, the lack of purpose, and the addiction to social media. However, the most interesting aspect of all is that straightforward and accessible solutions to enhance satisfaction in life are emerging.

Through this insightful and entertaining work, readers submerge in the new "science of happiness," based on impact assessments supported by solid evidence. Oppenheimer expands the concept of progress and shares fresh strategies to fight unhappiness within countries, corporations, and schools. He tells us of the "schools of happiness" he visited in India, the "social prescribers" he interviewed in the United Kingdom, and the volunteer groups he talked to in Denmark, Finland, and Bhutan. This is an inspiring book that will change everything we always thought we knew about happiness.