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Liticia

One Star

Reviewed in Canada on 22 January 2018

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The cure to the happiness trap isn't self help, it's communism.

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The approach does not make sense to me.

Reviewed in the United States on 16 April 2018

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I really wanted to to like the book. I like mindfulness and have been thinking about happiness. However, the book is a big disappointment. First, the book is poorly written for my taste, wordy and too many simplistic examples. Second, I do not agree with the messages: "is this though helpful? If it is, pay attention to it. If not, defuse it." Sorry, I still have a sense of right or wrong. If I have a thought "I am useless," I would like to think a more accurate and positive way to discredit the thought. I highly recommend another book "The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience" by Martin E. P. Seligman. That book makes more sense to me.

44 people found this helpful

Elaine

Not for educated adults

Reviewed in the United States on 2 November 2020

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The book is simplistic, condescending, and annoyingly perky. It would be far better to read Shakespeare, Anthony De Mello anything, or Man's Search for Meaning.

9 people found this helpful

marquette123

A Colossal Disappointment

Reviewed in the United States on 19 February 2022

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I bought this book because a health columnist from a local newspaper recommended it. She said it would be helpful for people who tend to ruminate on problems. I read just a few chapters and found the suggestions ridiculous. For example, if you're thinking "I'm an idiot" or "Nobody likes me," the author advises you to just keep singing these words to yourself over and over, to the melodies of "Happy Birthday" or "Jingle Bells." This is supposed to defuse the thought and make you not care about it anymore. Likewise, the author suggests saying "I'm an idiot" or "Nobody likes me" over and over, using different funny voices. For instance, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse or Homer Simpson. Seriously? Are we in kindergarten?

Elissa

This gets a 1 star due to the misleading description

Reviewed in the United States on 27 May 2021

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I was looking for the illustrated version. This is not it even though the description says:
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT Paperback – Illustrated, June 3, 2008
Not expensive enough that I will bother returning but the whole point was the illustrations that I was recommended to enjoy.

One person found this helpful

Doug R.

Insubstantial and unconvincing.

Reviewed in the United States on 7 November 2018

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This is a poorly written book. It's insubstantial and unconvincing. I found myself disagreeing with many of the statements made, none of which were backed by any evidence or justification. I had hoped for more, but it's just another snake oil self-help wishy washy tract.

4 people found this helpful

Mari

Not my thing

Reviewed in the United States on 12 March 2021

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My therapist of pas made me buy it I really did not click with this so for me it was useless.

BLAH

Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2019

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I've had the book for months and i can't get passed the first 7 pages. Its a real snoozer!

3 people found this helpful

Grant Rimbey

Ridiculous

Reviewed in the United States on 2 September 2019

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Save yourself the trouble and get a real book on Buddhism, not this water-down Westernized mess.

One person found this helpful

Jasper

Just disliked it

Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2019

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Not the right book for me

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