Publication of Stop Chasing Happiness by Frank Martela in the UK and Finland!

We are excited to let you know that Stop Chasing Happiness: A Pessimist’s Guide to a Good Life, the latest non-fiction title by Frank Martela, PhD, has been published in Finland and will be published tomorrow in the United Kingdom!

The Finnish edition of Stop Chasing Happiness was published by Gummerus on March 8th and was accompanied with a wide range of events: Frank Martela was interviewed in the Kulttuuricocktail culture program of Finnish national broadcaster YLE, he discussed the book in the Akateeminen Kirjakauppa bookstore, and the publication event itself took place at the Musiikkitalo concert hall and featured a lecture by Frank Martela.

The English edition of Stop Chasing Happiness will be published tomorrow in the United Kingdom by Allen & Unwin.

In Stop Chasing Happiness, Frank Martela sets out to show that the true secret to happiness is to stop trying to find it. Instead of trying to learn new tricks, it’s better to unlearn the ways of thinking that are holding you back. Instead of chasing happiness, one should stop obsessing about what others think about them, stop caring too much about how they feel, and stop making sacrifices for personal success.

Relying on latest scientific research, ancient traditions, and the author’s personal encounters with people across the world, Frank Martela shows that living with purpose and contentment is much more beneficial than striving to be happy.

“As a Finn living in the UK, one of the questions I’m most often asked is “why are Finnish people so happy?” – and now I have an answer to give in the form of Frank’s wonderful book! I’m beyond excited to be bringing Frank’s wit and insight on happiness and life satisfaction to an English-speaking audience, and for Frank to have found the perfect home at Allen & Unwin.”
 – Erika Koljonen, Non-Fiction Editor, Allen & Unwin, UK

Download materials for STOP CHASING HAPPINESS here!

Stop Chasing Happiness: A Pessimist’s Guide to a Good Life

Frank Martela

What if the secret to happiness isn’t finding it—but letting it go?

In a world obsessed with success and self-improvement, the chase for happiness often leaves us feeling lost. The real path to contentment lies in unlearning the habits holding you back: stop obsessing over what others think, stop being so sensitive about your feelings, stop measuring your value by what you have.

In Stop Chasing Happiness, academic and philosopher Frank Martela – hailing from Finland, the world’s happiest country – reveals why our fixation on happiness and achievement is making us miserable. With wisdom rooted in science, philosophy, and personal experience, Martela shows you the path to a life of energized contentment.

In this transformative book, you’ll discover:

* the courage to free yourself from the pressures of what you should do

* the serenity to accept whatever life throws at you

* the sparkle to energetically pursue whatever you identify as your real values.

Stop the anxious chase. You have already arrived. Start living your own life through accepting the past, enjoying the present, and working towards a better future – it all starts here.