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Here, Alain de Botton follows the arc of a mental health journey, from crisis to recuperation; the moments we realize we cannot cope; the acts of selfcare or therapy in which we find respite; and the days we finally reclaim a sense of stability. Written with understanding and kindness, it is both a source of companionship in our loneliest moments - whether it's a relationship breakdown, a career setback or anxiety around the everyday - and a practical guide that will help us find reasons for hope.

Certaines personnes ne semblent jamais meurtries par le malheur. Elles écopent, mais se relèvent et se tournent résolument vers l’avenir. Qui sont ces oiseaux rares? Et surtout, comment faire comme eux? Les scienti ques les ont examinés sous toutes les coutures. Leurs conclusions sont étonnantes : les individus les plus solides ne sont pas spéciaux. Ils ne possèdent pas un gène particulier. Ils ne sont pas plus intelligents que les autres.

For many, the population is divided into two groups: lucky and unlucky people. The former obtain satisfying jobs, happy relationships, and appear never to be bored. The latter group seems to have little other than plenty of reasons to complain! Not so fast! Of course some people have an enviable circumstance but their luck has nothing to do with fate; they have simply developed behaviors that enable them to seize the opportunities that they are presented with. Alain Samson helps you to acquire the six habits of people that make their own luck.