How to Be Miserable , livre ebook

247

pages

English

Ebooks

2016

Écrit par
J. Paterson Randy

Publié par
New Harbinger Publications

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247

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2016

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 avril 2016

EAN13

9781626254077

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

2 Mo

In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which—if followed—are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere!

There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact behaviors that cause you to be miserable in the first place? Sometimes when we’re depressed, or just sad or unhappy, our instincts tell us to do the opposite of what we should—such as focusing on the negative, dwelling on what we can’t change, isolating ourselves from friends and loved ones, eating junk food, or overindulging in alcohol. Sound familiar?

This tongue-in-cheek guide will help you identify the behaviors that make you unhappy and discover how you—and only you—are holding yourself back from a life of contentment. You’ll learn to spot the tried-and-true traps that increase feelings of dissatisfaction, foster a lack of motivation, and detract from our quality of life—as well as ways to avoid them.

So, get ready to live the life you want (or not?) This fun, irreverent guide will light the way.

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 avril 2016

EAN13

9781626254077

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

2 Mo

“Randy J. Paterson has hit a home run with this highly accessi-ble, engaging book.HowtoBeMiserabletongue-in-cheek uses humor, scientifically grounded practical advice, and a healthy dose of what is colloquially known as ‘reverse psychology’ to help put an end to common behavioral patterns that contribute to unhappiness. Anyone who wants to be less miserable should read this book and do the opposite of everything it recommends!”

—MartinM. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada, and coauthor ofTheShynessandSocialAnxietyWorkbookandTheAnti-Anxiety Workbook

“Randy J. Paterson’sHowtoBeMiserablepractical, contains witty, and wise advice, and is based on the premise that we have become our own worst enemies. Confronting our ‘management’ strategies consciously is the only way our life actually begins to turn toward better outcomes.”

—JamesHollis, PhD, Jungian analyst, and author of TheMiddlePassageandFindingMeaningintheSecondHalfofLife

“Randy J. Paterson has failed miserably in his quest to create a recipe for unhappiness inHowtoBeMiserable,and instead has written a gem of a parody on how to cope with the inevitable difficulties we all must face in order to live a happy and fulfilling life.”

—Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York, NY

“HowtoBeMiserable is a different kind of self-help book. By learning the forty traps that lead to unhappiness, readers will actually discover how to create the life they’ve always wanted— one filled with lasting happiness.”

—MattMcKay, PhD, coauthor ofThoughtsandFeelings

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Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other pro-fessional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Cover design by Amy Shoup

Acquired by Melissa Kirk

Edited by Jennifer Eastman

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file

Printed in the United States of America

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1 First printing

For Benjamin

A pack of blessings lights upon thy back;

Happiness courts thee in her best array;

But, like a misbehaved and sullen wench,

Thou pout’st upon thy fortune and thy love:

Take heed, take heed, for such die miserable.

—Shakespeare,Romeo and Juliet

The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.

—Fyodor Dostoevsky

Contents

Introduction: The Dreams of Another Age

Part One: Adopting a Miserable Lifestyle Lesson 1Avoid All ExerciseLesson 2Eat What You’re ToldLesson 3Don’t Waste Your Life in BedLesson 4Live Better Through Chemistry

Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10

Maximize Your Screen Time

If You Want It, Buy It

Can’t Afford It? Get It Anyway!

Give 100 Percent to Your Work

Be Well Informed

Set VAPID Goals

Part Two: How to Think Like an Unhappy Person Lesson 11Rehearse the Regrettable PastLesson 12Blame Inward, Give Credit Outward

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63 67 72

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