The Other Side of Happiness by Bastian Brock

The Other Side of Happiness by Bastian Brock is a book by Brock Bastian that encourages embracing a more fearless approach to living. It talks about how our addiction to positivity and pursuit of pleasure makes us miserable.

Brief Details:

• It talks about suffering and sadness not being antithetical or incidental to happiness; instead, it is a necessary ingredient for emotional well-being

• It provides insight into how pain and the threat of loss increase our capacity for happiness

• It shows that without some pain, there is no real way to achieve and appreciate true happiness

• It highlights how the most thrilling moment of our lives is balanced between pleasure and pain