Happy Ever After: Escaping The Myth of The Perfect Life

In his provocative new book, Paul Dolan, the bestselling author of Happiness by Design, uncovers the truth behind the harmful narratives that have dictated our lives for far too long.

Drawing on pioneering research and data, Dolan reveals that these narratives, more often than not, can lead us to feel anxious, inadequate and trapped. With straight-talking wisdom, he invites us to reappraise the values we hold dearest, to free our minds from the shackles of convention and to write our own version of the good life, based on maximising positive, meaningful experiences that can generate new social benefits, not least greater tolerance for different ways of life. By escaping narrative traps, he shows, you can make your own happy ending.