Table of Contents
Acknowledgements / 致谢语 i
The Stairway to Happiness: Part 1 / 第一部分1
Why be happy? / 为什么要追求幸福感8
A very brief Greek historical perspective / 来自古希腊的启示11
Understanding the Steps / 幸福的阶梯五步走27
The First Step: Instant Gratification / 第一步:即时满足29
The Second Step: The Happiness of Achieving / 第二步:成就带来的幸福感37
The Third Step: The Happiness of Giving / 第三步:给予带来的幸福感43
The Fourth Step: The Happiness of Relationships / 第四步:人际关系带来的幸福感53
The Fifth Step: The Happiness of Harmony / 第五步:和谐带来的幸福感69
The Stairway to Happiness: Part 2 / 第二部分81
The First Step: Instant Gratification and an Introduction to Some Basic Concepts of Cognitive Psychology / 第一步:即时满足和认知心理学基础89
The Second Step: The Happiness of Achieving / 第二步:成就带来的幸福感161
The Third Step: The Happiness of Giving / 第三步: 给予带来的幸福感198
The Fourth Step: The Happiness of Relationships / 第四步:人际关系带来的幸福感211
The Fifth Step: The Happiness of Harmony / 第五步:和谐带来的幸福感302
About the Author / 关于作者351