Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to The Happiness Trap

How to stop struggling and start living

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Happiness Trap launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Delivering Happiness▲92

   Seeking happiness and making people happy

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Happiness Project▲98

   Start being happy, right now.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stop Being Lonely▲69

   An introvert's guide to friends and relationships

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nudge▲83

   Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hardwiring Happiness▲8

   The new brain science of contentment, calm, and confidence

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck▲162

   A counterintuitive approach to living a good life

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Real Happiness▲76

    The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People▲102

    Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mindset▲75

    The New Psychology of Success

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Living Happiness▲8

    A Personal Manifesto for Living

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How to Be an Imperfectionist▲73

    The new way to self-acceptance, fearless living, and freedom

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck▲81

    A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How to Stay Sane▲63

    The school of life

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Now Habit▲82

    Overcome procrastination and enjoy guilt-free play

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Meaningful▲69

    The story of ideas that fly

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Thinking Outside The Box▲62

    How to Think Creatively By Applying Critical Thinking

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Wandering Mind▲71

    What the brain does when you're not looking

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Happiness Equation▲70

    Want nothing + do anything = Have everything

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Checklist Manifesto▲108

    How to get things right

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →