Ehrenreich, Barbara.
Bright-sided : how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America / Barbara Ehrenreich. - 1st ed. - New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2009. - 235 p. ; 24 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 -- Positive psychology : the science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.
Explores the downsides of the positive thinking mentality that is found in the business community, megachurches, and even in the medical profession, maintaining that this type of thinking only leads to frustration, guilt, and denial.
Adult Follett Library Resources
9780805087499 (trade) 0805087494
2009023588
Optimism--United States.
Happiness--United States.
Self-confidence--United States.
Success in business--United States.
Optimism.
Happiness.
Self-confidence.
Success in business.
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/Henry Holt and Co., 2009. - 235 p. ; 24 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 -- Positive psychology : the science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.
Explores the downsides of the positive thinking mentality that is found in the business community, megachurches, and even in the medical profession, maintaining that this type of thinking only leads to frustration, guilt, and denial.
Adult Follett Library Resources
9780805087499 (trade) 0805087494
2009023588
Optimism--United States.
Happiness--United States.
Self-confidence--United States.
Success in business--United States.
Optimism.
Happiness.
Self-confidence.
Success in business.
BF698.35.O57 / E37 2009
155.2/32