Books by Paul Daniel
The Mental Freedom Toolkit
The Mental Freedom Toolkit is a series of thought-provoking books about how the mind becomes trapped in patterns learned and reinforced by others—and how those patterns dissolve once they are clearly understood.These books hone in on mental restrictions at different scales: the constraints placed on the individual that inhibit a sense of play and happiness, and the constraints placed on society that hold back our shared well-being. The focus is not on “fixing” ourselves, but on freeing ourselves. We are not broken and in need of repair, but mentally shackled—and in need of release through understanding and dismantling.Each book can be read independently. Together, they form a toolkit for anyone seeking clearer thinking, emotional resilience, creative freedom, and a more honest relationship with their own mind.
The Playful Mind
How to Restore the Happiness We Experienced as Children
The Playful Mind offers a refreshingly direct approach to restoring the effortless joy and mental freedom we felt as children — before overthinking and ego took over. By letting go of the mental habits that block your natural playfulness, you'll uncover a deeper, more lasting happiness.
The Blindfolded Society
How We Progress When Mass Self-Deception Holds Us Back
The Blindfolded Society explores how self-deception clouds our judgment — not just personally, but as a collective. With clarity and depth, Paul Daniel shows how facing uncomfortable truths is essential if we want to solve real problems and move society forward.
About the Author
Paul Daniel has always been drawn to the question of happiness and how the mind can be both our greatest ally and our biggest obstacle. He’s fascinated by how we can tinker with our thoughts to make life a little lighter and easier. Outside of writing, Paul enjoys spending time with his partner and two cats, reading sci-fi novels, and finding humor in life’s contradictions.