The eight essays presented in this text explain how and why unhappiness operates in us and the world at large, and says what we can do to lead a life of greater freedom. The book includes: an analysis of the way personality works, with exercises to shed negative behaviour; a radical account of how our likes and dislikes function in the psyche; tips for parents on how to stop children getting moody; a spiritual description of hell and a new perception of death and rebirth; and guidance on how to lead a more responsible life in touch with our natural wellbeing.