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Book SynopsisThis book is divided into two parts, part one examines the brief history of happiness and summarizes the latest information from the areas of brain science as well as the field of positive psychology. Part two proposes that it is not happiness which is the true goal of human living.
Trade ReviewIn his newest book, The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, Dr. William Cooney quickly transforms us . . . we embark on a voyage to discover the origins of happiness within ourselves, only to discover that each apparent answer unveils more questions and leads us into “something more than happiness.” A must read for anyone who has ever wondered who they are, what their purpose in life is, and how we all fit into the world around us. -- Barry Trunk, PhD, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University and co-author of Ten Great Thinkers and From Plato to Piaget
It is very clear from reading Dr. William Cooney’s The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, that this will be a book that students will want to keep in their personal libraries and refer to often because it is worth reading more than once. Cooney has done a masterful job in providing a better understanding of what a more satisfying and happy life includes. -- David A. Brown, PhD, retired Professor of Applied Psychology, Hodges University and author of The Pocket Therapist (I and II), and Anatomy of Attitudes
After reading Dr. William Cooney's The Wild Longing of the Human Heart, what can I say that describes my reaction but WOW! WOW! WOW! It is well written, developed, inspirational, and dare I say, beautiful. -- Albert Randall, PhD., Professor of Philosophy, Austin Peay State University and author of The Mystery of Hope in the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, and Theologies of War and Peace among Jews, Christians and Moslems
A carefully considered, clearly written exploration of what many thinkers and artists throughout history have concluded about how one might best lead a meaningful, well-balanced life. Lots of wisdom here in under 100 pages. -- Adam Frisch, PhD, Professor of English, Briar Cliff University
Table of ContentsPreface Part One: The Wild Longing of the Human Heart: The Search for Happiness Chapter One: The End We All Seek Chapter Two: A Brief History of Happiness Chapter Three: Happiness and the Brain Chapter Four: Happiness and Positive Psychology Part Two: The Wild Longing of the Human Heart: The Search for Something More Chapter Five: Is Happiness the End We Seek? Chapter Six: Socrates and the Examined Life Chapter Seven: The Search for Truth, Beauty and Goodness Chapter Eight: The Wild Longing of the Human Heart Chapter Nine: Conclusion Bibliography About the Author
