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The 8 Secrets of Happiness
The 8 Secrets of Happiness By Paul Griffiths & Martin Robinson (Lion, £7.99) 3/5 It is difficult to criticise such a likeable book, but devotees of popular psychology will have heard most of its well-meaning advice before. The eight ‘secrets’ of the title are not really secrets at all – they run along familiar themes often borrowed from other people’s books, which the authors openly reference...
The 8 Secrets of Happiness
By Paul Griffiths & Martin Robinson
(Lion, £7.99)
3/5
It is difficult to criticise such a likeable book, but devotees of popular psychology will have heard most of its well-meaning advice before. The eight ‘secrets’ of the title are not really secrets at all – they run along familiar themes often borrowed from other people’s books, which the authors openly reference. The central argument of the book recalls Oliver James’s Affluenza: namely that a life-quest for money and high status, rather than making us happy, will leave us feeling dissatisfied and incomplete. Real contentment, the authors argue, comes from nurturing our relationships with our loved ones, forgiving past wrongs and being grateful for what we have. This will not come as news to anyone with more than a passing interest in spirituality, but there are some nice examples from life and literature. Ultimately, though, this is a book for newcomers to the genre or the very young who are just beginning to make their way in the world. Nicola Rayner
by By Paul Griffiths & Martin Robinson
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