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Ben-Shahar, Tal.

The pursuit of perfect : how to stop chasing perfection and start living a richer, happier life / Tal Ben-Shahar.

New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2009.

xxv, 246 pages ; 22 cm

A Harvard professor argues that people are unhappy because they're caught in the Myth of Perfection--a dangerous trend fueling society's obsession with having it all. Ben-Shahar believes people need to be more realistic in their goals, and "The Pursuit of Perfect" shows them how.

Success.

Happiness.

Includes bibliographical references) pages 234-240) and index.

The theory -- Accepting failure -- Accepting emotions -- Accepting success -- Accepting reality -- Applications -- Optimal education -- Optimal work -- Optimal love -- Meditations -- First meditation : real change -- Second meditation : cognitive therapy -- Third meditation : imperfect advice -- Fourth meditation : a perfect new world -- Fifth meditation : the role of suffering -- Sixth meditation : the platinum rule -- Seventh meditation : yes, but ... -- Eighth meditation : the pro-aging industry -- Ninth meditation : the great deception -- Tenth meditation : knowing and not knowing.

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