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Bright-sided : how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America

Ehrenreich, Barbara (Author).
Book  - 2010
155.2 Ehr
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Optimism > United States.
Happiness > United States.
Self-confidence > United States.
Success in business > United States.
  • ISBN: 9780805087499
  • ISBN: 9780312658854
  • Physical Description print
    235 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition First Picador edition.
  • Publisher New York : Picador, 2010.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-223) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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.