If Only Happiness Was a No-Brainer: The Neuroscience and Psychology Behind Emotions and Living Well

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Yair Aizenman, PhD Daniel Aizenman

If Only Happiness Was a No-Brainer

The Neuroscience and Psychology Behind Emotions and Living Well

Yair Aizenman, PhD, Daniel Aizenman

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Happy Brain Resources LLC
29 August 2025

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Neurosciences; Self-help & personal development

Neuroscience reveals that happiness is not just a fleeting emotion, but a measurable brain state grounded in the brain's reward system and shaped by its social, cognitive, and aversive networks. Complementing these insights, psychology helps us understand which life goals are worth pursuing, which social connections most enrich our well-being, which self-help practices foster a positive mindset, and how to effectively manage the key obstacles to sustained happiness-stress, fear, and depression.

If Only Happiness Was a No-Brainer integrates findings from neuroscience and psychology to present five essential pillars of happiness: pleasure, purpose, people, perspective, and resilience. Through lighthearted personal stories and clear, evidence-based insights, this book shows how each pillar is expressed in the brain-offering readers an understanding of how to have a more meaningful, connected, and happy lives.

By: Yair Aizenman PhD, Daniel Aizenman
Imprint: Happy Brain Resources LLC
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781662961106
ISBN 10: 1662961103
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 29 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Driven by a lifelong passion for science, nature, and the human experience, Yair Aizenman brings a unique perspective shaped by a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA and a master's in marriage, family, and child counseling from the University of San Diego. His goal with the book is to educate readers and help them focus on what truly matters in life, unlocking greater happiness, connection, and meaning. Outside of writing, Yair enjoys exploring the world with his family - together, they even helped establish a lodge in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Deeply committed to support under-resourced communities around the world, Daniel Aizenman has spent the past decade leading medical, sustainability, and educational projects in remote Amazonian villages. With a master's in biology from Miami University and a bachelor's in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior from University of California, Davis, Daniel brings both scientific knowledge and hands-on experience in helping people. Now a medical student at Nova Southeastern University and the chair of mental health of his class, he is pursuing a career in psychiatry. He hopes this book will not only help the reader find happiness but also enable them to help others through mental challenges.