The short version
Russ Harris's practical guide to acceptance, difficult emotions, and meaningful living.
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The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris's practical guide to acceptance, difficult emotions, and meaningful living.
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First seen:2026-09-06
Last seen:2026-09-06
Times seen:1
Website:penguinrandomhouse.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter named it a favorite and praised its realistic approach to contentment.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-06
“My favorite book about this is "The Happiness Trap," because it makes the simple point that we didn't evolve to be happy all of the time.”
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