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inkandinsights's review against another edition
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.
junyan's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5 Russell himself did not let go of his prejudices, and some of his arguments and corresponding evidence were even contradictory.
He believes that it is paranoid to regard competition and show off as the main theme of life, and that the psychology of competition has been poured into the field of reading. He also judged that American women only read modern novels with mediocre aptitude, and there are few famous books. So, regardless of the real reading aesthetics of American women, in order to make themselves an intellect in the eyes of others, reading books which selves do not enjoy are exactly the "reading for the purpose of showing off" that Russell lamented in the previous article.
Is it a matter of translation and typesetting, or that Russell is not clear about his expression and is not firm in his views? I’m so confused and feel wasting my time.
He believes that it is paranoid to regard competition and show off as the main theme of life, and that the psychology of competition has been poured into the field of reading. He also judged that American women only read modern novels with mediocre aptitude, and there are few famous books. So, regardless of the real reading aesthetics of American women, in order to make themselves an intellect in the eyes of others, reading books which selves do not enjoy are exactly the "reading for the purpose of showing off" that Russell lamented in the previous article.
Is it a matter of translation and typesetting, or that Russell is not clear about his expression and is not firm in his views? I’m so confused and feel wasting my time.
thaisgobbi's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
It was very philosophy heavy so it made it a much slower and heavier read. But definitely insightful
kinklekota's review against another edition
3.0
A little outdated and prone to generalise, but SO MUCH BETTER THAN FROMM!
dinamakan's review against another edition
2.0
I bought this book together with another self-help book online. I'm not a huge fan of self-help book, mainly because I don't give a shit about self-help ideas or motivational thoughts any self-help authors trying to sell.
To be honest, I liked the other book more than this one, because the authors of the other book I read offer interesting yet neutral yet not over-generalizing descriptions. In this book, I saw generalization here and there. Maybe these generalization was taken from the social environment where he lived in?
To be honest, I liked the other book more than this one, because the authors of the other book I read offer interesting yet neutral yet not over-generalizing descriptions. In this book, I saw generalization here and there. Maybe these generalization was taken from the social environment where he lived in?
mbatista's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 ☆
Invented self-helpwritten by old ethnocentric white men
Invented self-help