The Importance of Being MiserableHumans just want to be happy, yes? After all, thats what lifes all about. Well no. It turns out that, for a huge chunk of history, feeling good was the furthest thing from our minds. Expecting life to be fun and fulfilling (or, if all else fails, fine) is actually a very recent phenomenon. And theres every reason to think that its making us sad. A playful tour of Western progress, from ancient philosophers to modern day pop stars via pills, priests,