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The Art of Being Unhappy
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Product Details
Author:
Dirk Wachter
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
112
Publisher:
Lannoo Publishers (November 17, 2026)
Imprint:
Lannoo Publishers
Release Date:
November 17, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9789059967328
ISBN-10:
9059967321
Weight:
3.31oz
Dimensions:
5.512" x 8.661"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_06032026_P10163223_onix30_Complete-20260603.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$35.00
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
Lannoo Campus
Case Pack:
1
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$26.95
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
Dirk De Wachter lays bare major issues in our society that define, direct, or change our lives, but above all, allow us to connect with others as well as ourselves.
Striving for happiness as the purpose of life, as we are led to believe is a pillar of modern society, is a mistake. It leads us nowhere, except towards a bitter confrontation with unmet expectations, disappointment and disillusion. Striving for meaning and purpose in being close to others, on the other hand, is what life is all about. Our society has become an arena of peak performance: of always striving to be better, to go further, and to aim higher. What's worse: we hardly ever stop to consider that the highs don't fill up our lows. We fail to distinguish between experiences that make us happy for a brief moment, and those that truly impart meaning to our lives, those that breed true contentment. But how can we grow to make that distinction ourselves? The answer lies in how we relate ourselves to the ones around us. That makes all the difference. With The Art of Being Unhappy, multi-bestselling author Dirk De Wachter lays bare major issues in our society that define, direct, or change our lives, but above all, allow us to connect with others as well as ourselves – if we let them.
Striving for happiness as the purpose of life, as we are led to believe is a pillar of modern society, is a mistake. It leads us nowhere, except towards a bitter confrontation with unmet expectations, disappointment and disillusion. Striving for meaning and purpose in being close to others, on the other hand, is what life is all about. Our society has become an arena of peak performance: of always striving to be better, to go further, and to aim higher. What's worse: we hardly ever stop to consider that the highs don't fill up our lows. We fail to distinguish between experiences that make us happy for a brief moment, and those that truly impart meaning to our lives, those that breed true contentment. But how can we grow to make that distinction ourselves? The answer lies in how we relate ourselves to the ones around us. That makes all the difference. With The Art of Being Unhappy, multi-bestselling author Dirk De Wachter lays bare major issues in our society that define, direct, or change our lives, but above all, allow us to connect with others as well as ourselves – if we let them.
