What is happiness? Imagine the following scenario. A patient comes to see a practitioner complaining of depression. Using solution-based counseling, the practitioner asks a theoretical question. “If you woke up tomorrow and your depression was magically gone, how would your life be different?”  The patient replies, “I would be happy.”   “I can help you become less depressed, but I can’t make you happy,” the practitioner says. “Only you can do … [Read more...]