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The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell
4.0
I was hospitalized for a short while.
I used the time to listen to this as an audiobook. Not only was it a welcome distraction but it also helped open my eyes to new insights about happiness.
Written in 1930, this book still holds some valid advice for our generation on how to conquer happiness.
After listening to this audiobook, I realize that happiness is not an inborn talent or an inherent trait, but an individual achievement.
I liked how the author structured the book. He has handpicked each element that has an influence on human happiness and has dissected it with deep analysis.
Although the male-dominating tone of “he”, “him”, etc. seems a little annoying, it can be justified by that period's prevailing norms of gender quality and style of writing.
Ignoring that minor flaw, the subject matter, otherwise, is eye-opening and sheds new light on their simple mechanisms of happiness.
Like all books, these books have extraordinary sections and some boring sections. Anyway, it was a good experience listening to this audiobook.
The reader, who had a pleasant voice and an excellent reading style elevated the experience.
I used the time to listen to this as an audiobook. Not only was it a welcome distraction but it also helped open my eyes to new insights about happiness.
Written in 1930, this book still holds some valid advice for our generation on how to conquer happiness.
After listening to this audiobook, I realize that happiness is not an inborn talent or an inherent trait, but an individual achievement.
I liked how the author structured the book. He has handpicked each element that has an influence on human happiness and has dissected it with deep analysis.
Although the male-dominating tone of “he”, “him”, etc. seems a little annoying, it can be justified by that period's prevailing norms of gender quality and style of writing.
Ignoring that minor flaw, the subject matter, otherwise, is eye-opening and sheds new light on their simple mechanisms of happiness.
Like all books, these books have extraordinary sections and some boring sections. Anyway, it was a good experience listening to this audiobook.
The reader, who had a pleasant voice and an excellent reading style elevated the experience.