While the first edition introduced values, the includes a full-page “Values Compass” worksheet (reproducible for personal use). You learn to set goals based on deeply held values (e.g., kindness, creativity, health) rather than on avoiding discomfort.

The Happiness Trap (originally La Trampa de la Felicidad in its Spanish edition) by Dr. Russ Harris is a transformative guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) . It challenges the common belief that we should always strive for happiness, arguing that this relentless pursuit often leads to more suffering.

: See your thoughts as just words or "stories" your mind tells, rather than absolute truths.

The "trap" is the common belief that humans should be happy by nature and that we must avoid or eliminate "bad" feelings to lead a good life. Harris argues that this cultural obsession actually increases our distress. Instead of chasing fleeting joy, he teaches Psychological Flexibility