A bestseller translated in more than 20 countries and which has sold more than 25,000 copies only in Italy.

Mid July 2017: on the door of the Pope’s apartment in Santa Marta has appeared an ironic warning sign: «It is forbidden to complain.» The photo of that sign has gone around the world. The main newspapers worldwide have written about it. The main news channels worldwide have talked about it. That sign is an invention of a psychologist and psychotherapist, Salvo Noè, who gave it to the Pope as a gift at the end of a meeting. In this volume Salvo Noè explains what that sign aims to achieve. One of the most beloved and practiced sports worldwide is not football, but complaining. But why do we feel the need to complain? Because we are dissatisfied. But we also complain because we are egocentric and we lack empathy. We feel persecuted by the misfortune, we think that everything that happens is because the universe conspires against us. While understanding that there are negative moments, it is important not to make complaining a habit. Complaining is a black hole where positive energy gets dispersed. What to do then? Should we adapt passively or change? One thing is certain: we have to activate in our lives more enthusiasm, more gratitude, and more responsibility to achieve cohesion and joy of living. Just complaining is useless, we have to act. This book suggests how we can do it. It wants to be a positive stimulator of awareness. A practical handbook. Through a series of anecdotes and personal and social strategies, the author wants to strengthen the readers’ self-esteem and motivation to improve their own life and to avoid falling into the trap of victimhood.

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