The Happiness Paradox - How Comfort Kills Joy and What to Do About It
We live in the most comfortable era in human history — and yet, we've never felt more restless, anxious, or empty. Everything works, nothing's wrong, but something still feels missing. The Happiness Paradox: How Comfort Kills Joy and What to Do About It explores this silent contradiction — how the pursuit of ease has quietly eroded our capacity for meaning, resilience, and real happiness. This isn't another self-help guide that promises constant positivity. It's a mirror held up to modern life — where convenience has replaced curiosity, success has replaced purpose, and comfort has become our new addiction. Through a blend of psychology, philosophy, and deeply human storytelling, this book reveals why a life without friction slowly numbs the spirit, and how rediscovering discomfort — in small, intentional ways — can restore joy, gratitude, and vitality. Each chapter walks through the subtle traps of modern living — the dopamine loops that keep us chasing quick pleasure, the myth of balance that drains our energy, the illusion of control that kills wonder, and the meaning deficit that follows even our greatest achievements. Along the way, it offers a roadmap to reclaim what truly makes life feel alive: challenge, presence, curiosity, and conscious choice. Ultimately, this is a guide for those who have everything — except the feeling that it matters. It's a reminder that happiness isn't found in eliminating struggle, but in learning how to live fully within it. Because comfort isn't the enemy. Unconscious comfort is.
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Anno edizione:2025
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Lingua:Inglese
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