Summary
Paul Watzlawick’s Anleitung zum Unglücklichsein (“Instructions for Being Unhappy”) stands as a seminal exploration of the paradoxes of human thinking and behavior. Rather than offering a traditional self-help guide to happiness, Watzlawick deftly exposes the subtle, often unconscious mechanisms by which individuals sabotage their own well-being. Through a blend of humor, anecdote, and psychological insight, the book invites readers to reflect on the ways in which they construct their own dissatisfaction, and how these patterns can be recognized and, potentially, transformed.
- People often actively contribute to their own unhappiness by adhering to...
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