It’s an ingenious business model, when you think about it: promise to help people think positive, then when your techniques fail, conclude that they weren’t thinking positively enough–sending them back for more. Among the many myths and misconceptions dogging the subject of happiness, here are five of the worst, along with some suggestions for what to do instead.

via 5 Big Happiness Myths Debunked–And The Power Of Negative Thinking | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.