Neuroscience-Based Guide to a 'Happy Disposition': New Book 'How to Train My Brain' to be Released May 29
Neurosurgeon Michihito Sugawara releases a new book explaining how to correct brain habits to enhance happiness through an accessible narrative format.
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Do you feel a sense of struggle even when you should be happy?
'My life seems on track, but I feel unfulfilled.'
'Others seem more fortunate than I am.'
'Even after achieving goals, I feel more rushed.'
'I should be happy, but I feel anxious.'
According to the new book, the root of these feelings is not your life itself, but 'brain habits' that prevent you from focusing on the happiness right before you. In today's world, many who don't understand how to use their brains are effectively 'training to be unhappy.'
'How to Train My Brain: Why You Can't Feel Happiness' is a guide to gaining a brain that can deeply savor present happiness by understanding these habits and learning proper countermeasures.
The story features 'Nama-san,' a sloth and master of a mysterious cafe who excels at savoring happiness. Through his interactions with Mariko, an office worker overwhelmed by her brain's quirks, the book explains neuroscientific concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
Author Michihito Sugawara, an active neurosurgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience, advocates for a style of medicine that supports one's heart and way of life based on life goals. A frequent guest on television, he is highly regarded for his clear explanations of complex brain mechanisms.
[Bibliographic Information]
Title: How to Train My Brain: Why You Can't Feel Happiness
Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Fusosha
Release Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
ISBN: 978-4594102678
Why not lead your brain toward a 'happy disposition' through this book?
'My life seems on track, but I feel unfulfilled.'
'Others seem more fortunate than I am.'
'Even after achieving goals, I feel more rushed.'
'I should be happy, but I feel anxious.'
According to the new book, the root of these feelings is not your life itself, but 'brain habits' that prevent you from focusing on the happiness right before you. In today's world, many who don't understand how to use their brains are effectively 'training to be unhappy.'
'How to Train My Brain: Why You Can't Feel Happiness' is a guide to gaining a brain that can deeply savor present happiness by understanding these habits and learning proper countermeasures.
The story features 'Nama-san,' a sloth and master of a mysterious cafe who excels at savoring happiness. Through his interactions with Mariko, an office worker overwhelmed by her brain's quirks, the book explains neuroscientific concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
Author Michihito Sugawara, an active neurosurgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience, advocates for a style of medicine that supports one's heart and way of life based on life goals. A frequent guest on television, he is highly regarded for his clear explanations of complex brain mechanisms.
[Bibliographic Information]
Title: How to Train My Brain: Why You Can't Feel Happiness
Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Fusosha
Release Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
ISBN: 978-4594102678
Why not lead your brain toward a 'happy disposition' through this book?
FAQ
新刊『わたしの脳のしつけ方』の発売日はいつですか？
2026年5月29日（金）に発売されます。
著者の菅原道仁氏はどのような人物ですか？
現役の脳神経外科医で、菅原脳神経外科クリニック等の院長を務めています。脳の仕組みを分かりやすく解説することで知られ、多数の著書やテレビ出演の実績があります。
本書の内容の特徴は何ですか？
脳の「クセ」が幸福感の妨げになっていることを指摘し、脳科学に基づいた対処法を解説しています。ナマケモノのキャラクターと会社員の対話形式の物語を採用し、読みやすく構成されています。
本書の価格と出版社を教えてください。
価格は1,760円（税込）、発行元は扶桑社です。
どのような読者をターゲットにしていますか？
仕事や家庭に大きな問題はないものの、どこか満たされない感覚や不安を抱えている人、幸せをより深く味わいたいと考えている人を対象としています。