Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert Summary
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Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert reveals why we're terrible at predicting what makes us happy. A New York Times bestseller translated into 30+ languages, this mind-bending journey through cognitive biases earned Derek Sivers' rare 10/10 rating. Your brain is lying to you - but Gilbert knows why.
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The Pursuit of Happiness Through a Foggy Crystal Ball
Imagine confidently planning your entire life around what will make you happy, only to discover your brain has been systematically misleading you all along. This is the unsettling premise of "Stumbling on Happiness." Our minds, remarkable as they are, consistently fail at predicting what will bring us joy. We envision futures where a new job, relationship, or achievement will transform our lives, yet research shows we're shockingly bad at forecasting our emotional reactions. Why do lottery winners return to baseline happiness within months? Why do people paralyzed in accidents often report similar life satisfaction as before their injury? The answers lie in the peculiar ways our brains construct, remember, and imagine experiences - mechanisms that evolved for survival but frequently lead us astray in our pursuit of happiness.
The Time-Traveling Human Mind and Its Blind Spots
The Subjective Nature of Happiness
The Future Through a Distorted Lens
The Prison of the Present
The Resilient Mind: Our Psychological Immune System
Learning from Others: The Path to Better Predictions
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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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