Bright-sided :
Ehrenreich, Barbara.
Bright-sided : how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America / Barbara Ehrenreich. - 1st ed. - New York : Metropolitan Books, 2009. - 235 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.
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 -- The science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.
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.
9780805087499 0805087494
2009023588
Optimism--United States.
Happiness--United States.
Self-deception.
Self-confidence.
Success in business--United States.
BF698.35.O57 / E37 2009
155.2/32
Bright-sided : how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America / Barbara Ehrenreich. - 1st ed. - New York : Metropolitan Books, 2009. - 235 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.
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 -- The science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.
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.
9780805087499 0805087494
2009023588
Optimism--United States.
Happiness--United States.
Self-deception.
Self-confidence.
Success in business--United States.
BF698.35.O57 / E37 2009
155.2/32
