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Mentioned in 35 episodes
The happiness trap
Book • 2008
In 'The Happiness Trap', Dr. Russ Harris presents the insights and techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help readers escape the epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression.
The book focuses on accepting unhelpful thoughts rather than trying to control them, and it emphasizes the importance of clarifying values and developing mindfulness.
It provides practical tools for reducing stress and worry, handling painful thoughts and feelings, breaking self-defeating habits, overcoming insecurity and self-doubt, and building better relationships and a fulfilling life.
The book focuses on accepting unhelpful thoughts rather than trying to control them, and it emphasizes the importance of clarifying values and developing mindfulness.
It provides practical tools for reducing stress and worry, handling painful thoughts and feelings, breaking self-defeating habits, overcoming insecurity and self-doubt, and building better relationships and a fulfilling life.
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Mentioned in 35 episodes
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as an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).


Cal Newport

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Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction
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as a book offering an accessible introduction to ACT.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 305: Is Time Blocking Oppressive?
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as a book on acceptance commitment therapy.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 269: Don’t Get Started
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as the author of the book and the guest on the podcast.


Brett McKay

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Escape the Happiness Trap
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as the book written by 

that discusses how to stop struggling and start living.


Brett McKay


Russ Harris

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Escape the Happiness Trap
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as a collection of cards that covers self-esteem, thinking traps, and living a life of gratitude.

Scott Barry Kaufman

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The Happiness Trap w/ Russ Harris
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as a bestseller written by 

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Scott Barry Kaufman


Russ Harris

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The Happiness Trap w/ Russ Harris
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as a helpful resource for understanding acceptance and commitment therapy.


Jeff Warren

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How To Handle Literally Anything | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
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as a book introducing acceptance commitment therapy.


Cal Newport

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Ep. 178: CALLS: On Doing Hard Things
Recommended by the podcast host as a helpful resource for understanding mental well-being and happiness.

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Schemas, goals, values, and the pursuit of happiness (with Jeff Perron)







