The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris Summary
Overview of The Happiness Trap
Escape the paradox where chasing happiness makes you miserable. With over 1 million copies sold, this revolutionary guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy asks: What if everything you know about happiness is wrong? Discover why mental health professionals worldwide recommend this life-changing approach.
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重要なポイント
The Illusion We're All Chasing
What if everything you've been told about happiness is backwards? We're drowning in self-help books, motivational quotes, and wellness apps-all promising the same thing: lasting happiness is just one technique away. Yet depression rates keep climbing, anxiety disorders are epidemic, and nearly half of us will contemplate ending our lives at some point. Something fundamental isn't working. The truth is unsettling: our relentless pursuit of happiness is precisely what's making us miserable. This isn't a personal failure-it's a design flaw in how our minds work. We've inherited brains built for survival, not satisfaction. Those ancient threat-detection systems that once protected us from predators now generate endless worries about deadlines, relationships, and social media comparisons. Our minds constantly scan for problems, deficiencies, and potential dangers, even when we're objectively safe. This negativity bias made evolutionary sense when saber-toothed tigers lurked nearby, but now it manifests as persistent anxiety about things that will likely never happen. The more desperately we chase positive emotions and try to eliminate negative ones, the deeper we sink into what's called "the happiness trap"-a vicious cycle where our solutions become our problems. From childhood, we're taught a seductive lie: uncomfortable emotions are problems that must be solved. "Don't cry." "Cheer up." "Stop worrying." These well-intentioned phrases establish a fundamental belief that we should-and can-control our internal experiences.
When Control Becomes the Problem
Watching Your Mind Tell Stories and Making Space for What Hurts
Creating Psychological Space Through Expansion
Living in the Only Moment That Exists
The Compass That Guides Your Journey
Living Beyond the Trap Through Committed Action
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"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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