pt. I. When normal is below par: Why does the happiness never seem to last?
A high emotional threshold
The early seeds of discontent
Excuse me, whereʼs the nearest exit
pt. II. Chronic discontent and you (howʼs it shaping your life?): Withdrawl games (how do you play?)
The legends of discontent (do you believe?)
Discontented relationships (which ones do you keep?)
Remembered feelings (are they controlling your life?)
pt. III. Living richly: 5 weeks to feeling better
Week 1: how do you withdraw?
Week 2: getting your groove back
Week 3: what you remember
Week 4: neutralizing the shame
Week 5: building emotionally honest relationships
Appendix: a note to psychotherapists: treating clients with chronic discontent.
