The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
The New York Times–bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge shows how to create—and retain—the happy memories that make life sweet: “An inspiration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Do you remember the day you graduated? Your favorite vacation? Or the best meal you ever had? Happiness researcher Meik Wiking has found that memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how we act, and how we feel. In his work, he’s 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.

Filled with infographics, illustrations, and photographs, and featuring “Happy Memory Tips,” The Art of Making Memories is an inspirational and practical handbook to help us make the memories that will bring us joy throughout our lives.
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The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments
The New York Times–bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge shows how to create—and retain—the happy memories that make life sweet: “An inspiration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Do you remember the day you graduated? Your favorite vacation? Or the best meal you ever had? Happiness researcher Meik Wiking has found that memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how we act, and how we feel. In his work, he’s 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.

Filled with infographics, illustrations, and photographs, and featuring “Happy Memory Tips,” The Art of Making Memories is an inspirational and practical handbook to help us make the memories that will bring us joy throughout our lives.
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The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments

The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments

by Meik Wiking
The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments

The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments

by Meik Wiking

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The New York Times–bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge shows how to create—and retain—the happy memories that make life sweet: “An inspiration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Do you remember the day you graduated? Your favorite vacation? Or the best meal you ever had? Happiness researcher Meik Wiking has found that memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how we act, and how we feel. In his work, he’s 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.

Filled with infographics, illustrations, and photographs, and featuring “Happy Memory Tips,” The Art of Making Memories is an inspirational and practical handbook to help us make the memories that will bring us joy throughout our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062943392
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02/27/2024
Series: The Happiness Institute Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 285
Sales rank: 146,488
File size: 30 MB
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About the Author

Meik Wiking is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, research associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, and founding member of the Latin American Network for Wellbeing and Quality of Life Policies. He and his research have been featured in more than five hundred media outlets, including The Washington Post, BBC, Huffington Post, the Times (London), The Guardian, CBS, Monocle, the Atlantic, and PBS News Hour. He has spoken at TEDx, and his books have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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