In this audio CD, Dr. Albert Ellis discusses some of the commonalities that often cause individuals to be unhappy. He argues that as humans, we are both biologically and sociologically prone to ways of thinking and behaving that block us from being happy. When human beings experience unhappiness, they often look for causes that are exclusively external (undesirable aspects life), and are not aware that there are also internal causes (irrational thought processes) for their unhappiness. Some of the concepts that Dr. Ellis outlines include Low Frustration Tolerance, Demandingness, and Awfulizing. By converting irrational beliefs to rational beliefs, the end result is almost invariably an increase in happiness.