Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions (Ataraxia, #3)

Heaven and hell are not merely places we may go to.

They are states of mind.

Every day, we move between them.

Love can transform a life. Loneliness can diminish it. Gratitude can sustain us through adversity, while envy can quietly erode achievement. Hope can carry us forward; humiliation can shape a lifetime.

The events of our lives matter. But how we experience them matters just as much.

Yet despite their extraordinary power, few of us ever learn to understand our inner emotional life.

We study...