Summary Of In Pursuit Of Unhappiness By Darrin Mcmahon

In the article “In Pursuit of Unhappiness” (2005) by Darrin McMahon who writes for the New York Times, he claims that the reason we are unhappy is because what we are told makes us happy, actually doesn’t. He talks about how when you think about being happy, all it ever does is make you unhappy because you start thinking about why you are unhappy and also how we are told that the holidays are always jolly and that it is because we are told they are. McMahon wrote this because he wanted people to know the truth and to help better themselves. He also wrote this article to anyone who wishes to read it. My opinion is that his claims are not true. The various reasons that I disagree with McMahon are as follows. Happiness, in my opinion, is earned.