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October 17, 1996December 12, 2025Forms of Unhappiness

Need and Depression

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025Happiness

Definitions of Happiness

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025Happiness

About Happiness

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025Wanting

Wanting to be unhappy to the right degree/Wanting vs. Needing/Not knowing what you want/Shame/Getting Happier

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025How Emotions Happen

The Body

November 11, 1995December 11, 2025Forms of Unhappiness

Pain and Unhappiness/Nothing Causes Unhappiness

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025Happiness Without Reason

Being Kind to Yourself/“Should” is a lie/Nothing is “Good” or “Bad” for Happiness

November 11, 1995December 12, 2025How Emotions Happen

Everything is Good/There are no emotional problems/There’s nothing wrong with you

November 11, 1995December 11, 2025Behavior

Changing Behavior/“I did it again”/The Two Nows

September 11, 1995December 11, 2025Feelings, Beliefs, and Desires

Words and Attitudes

April 2, 1995December 11, 2025Feelings, Beliefs, and Desires

Choice

March 17, 1995December 12, 2025Happiness Without Reason

You are not unhappy for any reason

July 3, 1993December 12, 2025Unhappiness

All you need to know about your life (handout)

December 12, 1992December 11, 2025Everyday Myths

Myth: You have no rights

December 12, 1992December 12, 2025The Great Myths

The Purpose of the World

December 12, 1992December 12, 2025Happiness

Happiness Opens Up a New World, Pt I

December 12, 1992December 12, 2025Happiness

Happiness opens up a New World, Pt II

June 22, 1992December 12, 2025Happiness

To Have Happiness Nothing Is Necessary

May 6, 1992December 11, 2025Enjoying Your Happiness

Speculations (handout)

January 19, 1992December 11, 2025Feelings, Beliefs, and Desires

Testing Beliefs

January 19, 1992December 11, 2025Believing Yourself

Not Believing Yourself/Denying Self-Creation

January 19, 1992December 11, 2025Believing Yourself

Trusting your learning/The Freedom not to Change

January 19, 1992December 11, 2025Believing Yourself

You do your own believing/Doing Nothing

March 6, 1991December 12, 2025Happiness

The Only Happiness is Personal Happiness

March 6, 1991December 12, 2025Unhappiness

The Cause of Unhappiness/Only Personal Happiness Exists

January 6, 1991December 12, 2025Happiness

Happiness is Feeling However you Choose

December 9, 1987December 12, 2025How Emotions Happen

How Emotions Happen

December 5, 1987December 12, 2025Happiness Without Reason

Not Caring/Freedom

December 2, 1987December 12, 2025Unhappiness

More on how Unhappiness happens

December 2, 1987December 12, 2025How Emotions Happen

More on How Emotions Happen

April 21, 1987December 11, 2025Everyday Myths

Common Myths

January 11, 1987December 11, 2025Enjoying Your Happiness

Watch, Wait, and Enjoy

September 18, 1986December 12, 2025Unhappiness

All “Shoulds” Are Beliefs

June 22, 1982December 12, 2025Happiness

No Thing Gives Happiness

June 3, 1982December 12, 2025Happiness Without Reason

Having Good Things/There Is No Reason

October 7, 1981December 12, 2025The Great Myths

The Meaning of Life

February 9, 1979December 12, 2025The Great Myths

The Two Nows

November 5, 1977December 12, 2025Forms of Unhappiness

Pain

March 10, 1977December 11, 2025Enjoying Your Happiness

You have all you need/Enjoy your Desiring

March 20, 1976December 12, 2025The Great Myths

There is No Hidden Self

March 17, 1976December 11, 2025Believing Yourself

Perfect Self Trust

October 3, 1975December 11, 2025Believing Yourself

You are the authority on you

September 20, 1975December 11, 2025Arguments Against Unhappiness

Nature vs. Belief

August 2, 1975December 11, 2025Enjoying Your Happiness

Gladness/The Future

June 4, 1975December 12, 2025Wanting

Knowing your Wants

March 17, 1975December 12, 2025The Great Myths

There is no need to understand yourself

January 7, 1975December 12, 2025Unhappiness

Myths of Unhappiness

January 28, 1974December 12, 2025Happiness Without Reason

No Beliefs are Necessary

December 18, 1973December 12, 2025Wanting

Staying in touch with wanting

November 29, 1973December 12, 2025Wanting

Wanting is Sufficient

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  • Arguments Against Unhappiness
  • Behavior
  • Believing Yourself
  • Enjoying Your Happiness
  • Everyday Myths
  • Feelings, Beliefs, and Desires
  • Forms of Unhappiness
  • Happiness
  • Happiness Without Reason
  • How Emotions Happen
  • Motivation
  • Relationships
  • The Great Myths
  • Unhappiness
  • Wanting
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