The Unhappiness Syndrome

Okawa diagnoses the 28 common habits of the "Unhappiness Syndrome" and offers prescriptions for changing them so that we can cure ourselves of this syndrome. Find out whether you fall…
The Unhappiness Syndrome

Ideals

What is most precious to life are the ideals that we set for ourselves and our passion to…

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Ideals

Self-esteem

Examine your self-perception on a daily basis, and make sure that whatever work you do, you feel proud…

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Self-esteem

Interests

Our true talents are hidden within the areas of interest that our hearts are most strongly drawn to.

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Interests

Elevated View

Cultivating an elevated perspective means gaining mastery over your mind and restoring its pure, original state. As you…

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Elevated View

Clear Awareness

We tend not to notice the dissociation between our sense of self and the actual condition of our…

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Clear Awareness

Mastery over Mind

The secret to mastering life is mastering one’s mind, but the prevalence of negative thinking is a telling…

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Mastery over Mind

Goodness

A jubilant belief in the goodness of human nature is essential to inviting good fortune. When you live…

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Goodness

Experiences

To heal patterns of pessimistic thinking, decrease the amount of time spent wallowing in negative thoughts; instead, infuse…

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Experiences

Mistakes

We should not aim to become someone who never makes a mistake in life, but rather someone who…

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Mistakes