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

<p><strong>What's the actual secret to happiness? Great memories Meik Wiking--happiness researcher and <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Little Book of Hygge</em> and <em>The Little Book of Lykke</em>--shows us how to create memories that make life sweet in this charming book.</strong><br/><br/>Do you remember your first kiss? The day you graduated? Your favorite vacation? Or the best meal you ever had? </p><p>Memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how we act, and how we feel. In his work as a happiness researcher, Meik Wiking has 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?</p><p><em>The Art of Making Memories</em> 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.</p><p>Combining his signature charm with Scandinavian forthrightness, filled with i