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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

Paperback • 2013 • English

The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

By Oliver Burkeman

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About the book

Success through failure, calm through embracing anxiety a totally original approach to self-help Self-help books don't seem to work. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. Wealth even if you can get it doesn't necessarily lead to happiness. Romance, family life, and work often bring as much stress as joy. We can't even agree on what "happiness" means. So are we engaged in a futile pursuit? Or are we just going about it the wrong way? Looking both...Show more

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ISBN

9780865478015

Publisher

FABER FABER

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

Format

Paperback

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