Bibliograph

Bright-sided, how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America, Barbara Ehrenreich

Type

Label

Bright-sided, how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America, Barbara Ehrenreich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-223) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bright-sided

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

317928923

Responsibility statement

Barbara Ehrenreich

Sub title

how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America

Summary

A sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism, existential clarity and courage

Table Of Contents

Smile or die : the bright side of cancer -- The years of magical thinking -- The dark roots of American optimism -- Motivating business and the business of motivation -- God wants you to be rich -- Positive psychology : the science of happiness -- How positive thinking destroyed the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking

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