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1. Everybody’s Happy Now? Prozac and Happiness

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There has been much in the UK news about Prozac and other anti-depressants over the last couple of days. This is because of a recently released study from the University of Hull, which suggests that some of these drugs might not be as effective as we have been previously led to believe. With over 31 million prescriptions being given out for these drugs in England alone, this is a grave statement indeed. In light of this study, this morning I’m bringing you an extract from our book Happiness: The Science Behind Your Smile by Daniel Nettle, which sheds a little light on the history of Prozac and other “happy pills”.

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2. What Makes Us Who We Are: The Personality Survey

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By Kirsty OUP-UK

Our personalities and what makes us the people we are is an endless source of fascination for me. So imagine my excitement about our book Personality: What Makes You the Way You Are, which is publishing later this year. Author Daniel Nettle, who teaches psychology at the University of Newcastle, has put together a short multiple-choice questionnaire to give a rapid, but accurate, snapsnot of what you are like. (more…)

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