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    Summary of Russ Harris & Steven C. Hayes's The Happiness Trap
    Summary of Russ Harris & Steven C. Hayes's The Happiness Trap
    Summary of Russ Harris & Steven C. Hayes's The Happiness Trap
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    Summary of Russ Harris & Steven C. Hayes's The Happiness Trap

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    #1 The happiness trap is a psychological trap that prevents us from finding happiness. It is based on the inaccurate belief that we can find happiness by trying to find it. But the more we try to find happiness, the more we suffer.

    #2 The western world has a higher standard of living than ever before, but human misery is still growing. The numbers of psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family counsellors, social workers, and life coaches are increasing with every year.

    #3 The modern human mind, with its amazing ability to analyze, plan, create, and communicate, has largely evolved over the last hundred thousand years. But our minds did not evolve to make us feel good. They evolved to help us survive in a dangerous world.

    #4 Our minds are shaped so that we are almost inevitably destined to suffer psychologically. We compare ourselves to others, evaluate ourselves, and be dissatisfied with what we have. We imagine all sorts of frightening scenarios, most of which will never happen.

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    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateMar 24, 2022
    ISBN9781669368977
    Summary of Russ Harris & Steven C. Hayes's The Happiness Trap
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      Contents

      Insights from Chapter 1

      Insights from Chapter 2

      Insights from Chapter 3

      Insights from Chapter 4

      Insights from Chapter 1

      #1

      The happiness trap is a psychological trap that prevents us from finding happiness. It is based on the inaccurate belief that we can find happiness by trying to find it. But the more we try to find happiness, the more we suffer.

      #2

      The western world has a higher standard of living than ever before, but human misery is still growing. The numbers of psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family counsellors, social workers, and life coaches are increasing with every year.

      #3

      The modern human mind, with its amazing ability to analyze, plan, create, and communicate, has largely evolved over the last hundred thousand years. But our minds did not evolve to make us feel good. They evolved to help us survive in a dangerous world.

      #4

      Our minds are shaped so that we are almost inevitably destined to suffer psychologically. We compare ourselves to others, evaluate ourselves, and be dissatisfied with what we have. We imagine all sorts of frightening scenarios, most of which will never happen.

      #5

      The word happiness has two different meanings. It can refer to a feeling of pleasure, gladness, or gratification. However, it can also refer to a rich, full, and meaningful life. In this book, we are more interested in the second meaning than the first.

      Insights from Chapter 2

      #1

      The happiness trap is based on four main myths: that life should be joyful and fun, that we should all be peaceful and content, that we should live happily ever after, and that this is how life is supposed to be. But is that realistic.

      #2

      The statistics quoted in the introduction clearly demonstrate that humans are not naturally happy. In fact, one in ten adults will attempt suicide, and one in five will suffer from depression.

      #3

      Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is based on the assumption that the normal thinking processes of a healthy human mind will lead to psychological suffering. You’re not defective—your mind’s just doing its job.

      #4

      We live in a feel-good society that is completely obsessed with finding happiness. But the things we generally value most in life bring with them a range of feelings, both pleasant and unpleasant. It's impossible to create a better life if you're not prepared to have some uncomfortable feelings.

      #5

      We have much less control over our thoughts and feelings than we would like. It is not that we have no control, but we have much less than the experts would have us believe. We do have a lot of control over our actions, and it’s through taking action that we create a rich, full, and meaningful life.

      #6

      The human mind has given us

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