About the Book: Joy is a Risk Worth Taking
Bestselling author and renowned psychologist Kelly McGonigal offers a
ground-breaking look at joy and how we can embrace it
In this paradigm-shifting book psychologist Kelly McGonigal reveals that joy
gives life meaning, sustains hope, and helps us feel close to others. It is the
emotion that tells us: life is worth living, good things are possible, and you
are not alone.
And yet, many people find it difficult to allow themselves to feel, show, or
even seek joy. Instead, we worry: Is it selfish to want joy? Is joy even
possible when life is