Reason -- A crazy world -- The human condition -- The comforts of tradition -- The secular alternative -- New search for meaning -- Realism -- Ten steps to sanity -- Dismissing illusions -- Rejecting despair -- Pursuit of happiness -- Appropriate expectations -- Taming fear -- Useful anger -- Constructive love -- Rational guilt -- Making myself strong -- Search for beauty -- Conclusion.
Summary
The author provides ten steps which answer such fundamental questions as "What is happiness?" "What does it mean to be ethical in a world that is less than ethical?" and "How can I find the strength I need to cope with the problems of my life?"