Paperback. Humans just want to be happy, yes? After all, thats what lifes all about.Well . no.It turns out that, for a huge chunk of history, feeling good was the furthest thing from our minds. Expecting life to be fun and fulfilling (or, if all else fails, fine) is actually a very recent phenomenon. And theres every reason to think that its making us sad.A playful tour of Western progress, from ancient philosophers to modern-day pop stars via pills, priests, Proust and the plague, The Importance of Being Miserable explores how, why and when we all started to pursue happiness.And why feeling bad may not actually be all that bad. Humans just want to be happy, yes? After all, thats what lifes all about.Well . no. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Importance of Being Miserable (Paperback)
Publisher: Affirm Press, Mulgrave
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1923135198
ISBN 13: 9781923135192
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Humans just want to be happy, yes? After all, that’s what life’s all about.

Well ... no.

It turns out that, for a huge chunk of history, feeling good was the furthest thing from our minds. Expecting life to be fun and fulfilling (or, if all else fails, fine) is actually a very recent phenomenon. And there’s every reason to think that it’s making us sad.

A playful tour of Western ‘progress’, from ancient philosophers to modern-day pop stars via pills, priests, Proust and the plague, The Importance of Being Miserable explores how, why and when we all started to pursue happiness.

And why feeling bad may not actually be all that bad.

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