"Stumbling on Happiness" (book)

"Stumbling on Happiness" by Daniel Gilbert explores how humans often struggle to predict what will truly make us happy. The book explains that our minds tend to be poor forecasters of future feelings because of biases, illusions, and misunderstandings about how happiness works. Gilbert draws on psychology research to show that we often pursue things we think will bring joy, yet end up disappointed. He encourages readers to reconsider how they approach happiness, emphasizing that understanding our cognitive tendencies can help us make better choices for a more content and fulfilling life.