THE HAPPINESS TRAP 2ND EDITION: STOP STRUGGLING, START LIVING

I am a Clinical Psychologist utilising ACT in my sessions. This book helped me move from theory to applicable in-session understanding. Russ Harris definately got deep hold over ACT. 💯

An excellent treatise on the Happiness Trap!! The entire book goes through logical stages!! It builds up, with beautiful pnemonics and real life personalities!! We are all reformed personalities, when we contemplate the simple teachings in this book!! We strongly recommend this book, in whichever field, or profession we are!! - - Prof SAM Ahuja, Bangalore, India

Print quality is so terrible that you will doubt that whether the book is even genuine. It is printed as if when one uses a low res printer to print a paper in tiny font. Seriously don’t buy. The font is tiny and the print is not dark as black, it is like slightly gray. No I am not complaining about paper quality. It is the terrible print that makes this a waste. Mine does have a hologram from hachette india so I’d think the book I got is genuine. Run away.

Bad quality paper

Not presented well, full to unwanted elboration, best to read original ACT book: 'Get out of your mind'. Read the original ACT book for clear understanding which is Get Out of your Mind and start living by founder of ACT.

I’ve little issue with paper quality

I bought the first edition of the Happiness Trap about 5 years ago. It was a great book then, but Russ really has made a massive upgrade with this second edition. There is 50% new material inside and it reflects much of the honing and refinement that I have noticed in Russ' other work in the past few years. The book ties together core Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practices with some of Russ' signature concepts, such as "Dropping Anchor", which is a practice you can use manage emotional storms that arise. There's a great "urge surfing" technique too, but perhaps the highlight is the application of the techniques to specific problems, such as rumination, healing of past hurts, making decisions and breaking habits. To my surprise, Russ places emphasis on self-talk as a beneficial add-on to the standard ACT approaches. I haven't seen many other instances in ACT literature of helpful self-talk as a valuable practice so it was refreshing to see it in the Happiness Trap. Note, however, that the ACT idea of self-talk is not the unrealistic, wishful thinking variety preached in positive thinking books. One thing I noticed more in this edition than the previous was the explanations of how ACT practice ties in to the bigger picture. Russ explains that by repeatedly taking charge of your inner world and behaviour, you can recondition your neurology and improve your quality of life. This longer view is sometimes missing from ACT books, partly because ACT is a very present-centered approach. Anyway, there isn't a human being alive that couldn't benefit from this book. It's instantly among my most treasured books for managing myself and improving my life. The Audible version, in which Russ narrates, I recommend as a complement to the book.

This book explains complex ideas in such a simple, down-to-earth way that really sticks.

This book is a life changer. I bought it about a year ago and it changed how I think about life. I bought this as a 'pay-it-forward' for a friend who is having a hard time. I could have given my copy to my friend but this is such a great book I wanted to reward Dr Russ Harris with two purchases - he is a genius. For the price of a few coffees, the benefits are way beyond expectations.

Hace justicia a su título. Es un libro que te ayuda al crecimiento personal en esos momentos en los que parece que la vida se te está yendo de las manos. Da muchas guías para manejar problemas de ansiedad, pensamientos invasivos y auto-sabotaje. Te enseña cómo buscar un propósito en tu vida o más bien a cómo orientar la forma en la que vemos la vida y qué es para nosotros ser felices y provechosos. Nos enseña a descubrir cuáles son las cosas importantes para nosotros mismos, mediante trabajo de valores. Lo recomiendo.

I always felt guilty about my negative emotions, criticize myself more than others.....for so long time, I thought it was the right thing... Until reading this one. Tears in my eyes!💓