What's the actual secret to happiness? Great memories! Meik
Wiking--happiness researcher and New York Times bestselling author of
The Little Book of Hygge and The Little Book of Lykke--shows us how
to create memories that make life sweet in this charming book.
Do you remember your first kiss? The day you graduated? Your favorite
vacation? Or the best meal you ever had?
Memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how
we act, and how we feel. In his work as a happiness researcher, Meik
Wiking has learned that people are happier if they hold a positive,
nostalgic view of the past. But how do we make and keep the memories
that bring us lasting joy?
The Art of Making Memories examines how mental images are made,
stored, and recalled in our brains, as well as the "art of letting
go"--why we tend to forget certain moments to make room for deeper, more
meaningful ones. Meik uses data, interviews, global surveys, and
real-life experiments to explain the nuances of nostalgia and the
different ways we form memories around our experiences and recall
them--revealing the power that a "first time" has on our recollections,
and why a piece of music, a smell, or a taste can unexpectedly conjure a
moment from the past. Ultimately, Meik shows how we each can create warm
memories that will stay with us for years.
Combining his signature charm with Scandinavian forthrightness, filled
with infographics, illustrations, and photographs, and featuring "Happy
Memory Tips," The Art of Making Memories is an inspiration meditation
and practical handbook filled with ideas to help us make the memories
that will bring us joy throughout our lives.
