Most of us cherish freedom, but when we actually get the opportunity to make our own way it can be terrifying. - Tom Butler-Bowdon

most of us can literally “choose” to be happy, if we understand the mind’s thought–emotion mechanism.

But of greater concern is the fact that psychologists tend to give progressively less attention to a motive which pervades our entire lives.

Disenchantment is a malady, and even if it is caused by particular circumstances, it is wise to overcome it as soon as possible. The more things a person is interested in, the greater their chances of happiness.