Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Fine by Derren Brown Summary
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Renowned illusionist Derren Brown dismantles "The Secret" and positive thinking myths, offering Stoic wisdom for genuine happiness. With over 7,900 Goodreads fans, this counterintuitive guide reveals why Vietnam POWs who embraced Stoicism survived better than optimists. Ready to find contentment through reality?
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When Happiness Becomes the Problem
What if everything we've been told about happiness is backwards? While self-help gurus promise that positive thinking will manifest your dreams and goal-setting will deliver fulfillment, millions remain trapped in cycles of disappointment and self-blame. We're more anxious than ever, despite unprecedented access to comfort and opportunity. The problem isn't that we lack the right techniques - it's that we're chasing an illusion. Real contentment doesn't come from controlling outcomes or accumulating achievements. It emerges from something far more radical: accepting that most of what happens lies beyond our control, and that's perfectly fine. This ancient insight, preserved by Stoic philosophers for over two millennia, offers a lifeline in our age of relentless optimization and manufactured positivity. The narratives we inhabit don't just color our experience; they shape our physical reality, determining whether we spiral into despair or discover liberation in identical circumstances.
The Stories We Live By and the Seduction of Positive Thinking
Why Goals Guarantee Disappointment and What Desire Really Costs Us
Designing a Life Worth Living Through Ancient Wisdom
The Stoic Antidote to Suffering and the Freedom of Letting Go
Anger, Fame, and the Illusion of Control
Embracing Mortality to Live Fully
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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