Happiness Is a Serious Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual

Dennis is a Southland treasure- one of my Prager radio hour favorites is the Happiness Hour. "Tell the truth, then give your opinion," he recites. Mr. Prager contends, even if you ain't happy, fake it- play the part and eventually you'll get there. "The happy make the world better, the unhappy make it miserable- displaying misery on to others is like releasing...more

Dennis is a Southland treasure- one of my Prager radio hour favorites is the Happiness Hour. "Tell the truth, then give your opinion," he recites. Mr. Prager contends, even if you ain't happy, fake it- play the part and eventually you'll get there. "The happy make the world better, the unhappy make it miserable- displaying misery on to others is like releasing flatulence or picking your nose; it's offensive to those around you... keep your misery to yourself! don't burden others with it." Keep LA Proud Uncle Dennis!- MC   hide

EVERYONE should read this book. It will change the way you think about what you need to be happy.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I go back and reread it on occasion.

A great book discussing what is happiness, how to "be" happy, and very importantly why you should be happy from an ethical perspective. Their is real wisdom in this book presented in a very approachable manner.

One of the most important books I have ever read!

This was an okay book. Nothing new here. Nothing new here.

Short but sweet. A series of essays, organized into short chapters, each of which examines and comments on some aspect of happiness/unhappiness from a Judeo-Christian perspective. The title is somewhat deceiving, but this book is filled with wit and wise advice on a serious issue in modern culture.

Excellent!

A little too pedantic, but he makes such an important point -- and I respect his thinking so greatly -- that it's still worthwhile reading.