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Feb 09, 2012
Audio.
Most pessimistic, unhappy book about happiness EVAR.
It starts off like: "Most of us want to be happy. But the economy's in the shitter, and it's going to be harder and harder to even scrape by. What can we do about this? NOTHING."
Like.... thx.
And then the guy is like, "I know what I'm talking about! I suffer from clinical depression!"
O? ... couldn't tell. You've made such an admirable recovery. </sarcasm>
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Most pessimistic, unhappy book about happiness EVAR.
It starts off like: "Most of us want to be happy. But the economy's in the shitter, and it's going to be harder and harder to even scrape by. What can we do about this? NOTHING."
Like.... thx.
And then the guy is like, "I know what I'm talking about! I suffer from clinical depression!"
O? ... couldn't tell. You've made such an admirable recovery. </sarcasm>
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Sep 20, 2010
Now THIS is my happiness guru! I have finally found someone who talks about happiness and positivity and achieving the goal in a way that does not sound too facile. Richard O'Connor does not sound like a guy who naturally walks on the sunny side of the street all the time. Not only is he a credential holding therapist..and a decently witty writer...he also admits to having fought his own battles with depression and phobic behaviors and other neurotic stuff.
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Jul 06, 2011
Richard O'Connor's so great. I kind of sickly love self-help, but most of it is dumb and useless--this and Undoing Depression, both by O'Connor, are terrific, realistic, practical guides to not feeling crummy.
Jan 22, 2010
I felt this really started off with a bang, but I slowly lost interest. This might be me and not the book. I love the cover art.
Jul 26, 2010
An interesting read. I like how the author links brain science to cognitive therapy. Worth reading even if you are not particularly unhappy.
Jun 04, 2010
An excellent mix of anticonsumerism, mindfulness and neurology - focusing on the mind's ability to rewire itself and form new connections through the practice of new habits!
Apr 28, 2009
I liked this. Like with Last Lecture, it's again why am I here and what do I want out of life.
Jun 09, 2009
An engaging review of the current literature on the subject of happiness and "subjective well being." Pick up a copy.
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