Bertrand Russell wrote a text which touches on this exact subject, The Conquest of Happiness [1]. Ignore the hyperbole of the "who should read it". In my opini

Bertrand Russell wrote a text which touches on this exact subject, The Conquest of Happiness [1]. Ignore the hyperbole of the "who should read it". In my opinion, it is his thoughts on happiness from his own life. Some of it is dated, but I found it a relaxing and rational take on the topic. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Conquest-Happiness-Bertrand-Russell/dp/087140673X https://www.amazon.com/Conquest-Happiness-Bertrand-Russell/d...