Positive Psychology Book Club: Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking is the Beginning & End of Suffering (Expanded Edition) by Joseph Nguyen

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking is the Beginning & End of Suffering (Expanded Edition) by Joseph Nguyen

Limited number of copies are available on a first come first served basis - email z@ypl.org

You can also put a hold on a copy of the book from Westchester Library Systemusing your library card 

The book is also available to check out from the library:

ZOOM LINK: 

Join Positive Psychology Zoom Meeting
https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/86046387659?pwd=QudJHPr0Iwgah1GFKCCOOMINpD5YoF.1

Meeting ID: 860 4638 7659
Passcode: 130912 

Or you can dial in via phone 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 860 4638 7659 Passcode: 130912 

 Breakdown of the readings:

December 3: 

Introduction: What You Will Discover in This Book 

Chapter 1: The Journey to Discovering the Root Cause of Suffering  

Chapter 2: The Root Cause of Suffering 

Chapter 3: Why Do We Think?   

Chapter 4: Thoughts versus Thinking 

Chapter 5: But Don't We Need to Think Positively? 

Chapter 6: How Do We Stop Thinking? 53

***Daily Daily Journal on page 159 

December 10:

Chapter 7: Practical Steps for How to Stop Thinking 

Chapter 8: How Can We Possibly

Thrive in the World without Thinking?

Chapter 9: What about Our Goals, Dreams, and Ambitions?

Chapter 10: Nothing Is Either Good or Bad

Chapter 11: How to Follow Your Intuition 

***Daily Daily Journal on page 159 

December 17th:

Chapter 12: Creating Space for Insight

Chapter 13: Potential Obstacles When Living in Non-thinking

Chapter 14: Unconditional Love

Chapter 15: Now What? 

What Should You Read Next? 

Practice 

Inner Work 

Outer Work 

Daily Journal

Resources 

Luncheon will be in late January 2026 or early Feburary 2026 - Date and venue TBA.

Discussion is moderated by Helena Svedin https://helenasvedin.com/

Helena was born and raised in Sweden and believes life is an adventure sprinkled with learning opportunities. She received her Master's Degree of Laws from the University of Stockholm and worked in the banking and insurance industry until she moved abroad with her family. Helena now lives in Greenwich, Connecticut and works as a certified Positive Psychology Coach and Yoga teacher. She is a curious world traveler and a strong athlete. Rarely does she miss out on an opportunity to learn something new!