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Happy by Derren Brown
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An interesting read coming from an author who believes that the modern day "positive" attitude which is being forced down people's throats is more, rather than less, bullshit. I do agree, and have been happily hating on the self-help industry for years. Coming from the perspective of someone who has had her fair share of diabetes-inducing positive thinking thrown to her face as if it's the Lord's blessing, it was refreshing to read a book where such ideas were rejected. When I say rejected, don't imagine they were scoffed at or laughed at - but rather dissected and laid out with a full explanation of why they would hurt us, rather than help us. Brown writes with wit and ease, which gives the read another layer of enjoyment. All in all, for those who feel like vomiting when they hear "it'll get better", "just think happy thoughts" and "all you need is to believe in yourself", this is the book for you.
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Reading Progress

March 26, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
March 26, 2018 – Shelved
April 19, 2018 – Started Reading
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: me-likey-a-lot
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: a-little-historical
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: brainy-psychological
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: ebook
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: non-fiction
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: of-life-and-death
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: of-self
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: page-turner
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: philosophy
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: psych-neuro
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: science
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: somehow-societal
April 22, 2018 – Shelved as: treats-religion
April 22, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Rolf (new)

Rolf Ha, was going to recommend Bertrand Russel's The Conquest of Happiness but see you've already read that one.


message 2: by Ana (new) - rated it 4 stars

Ana thank you for the thought, though!


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