http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/ Bringing Joys and Happiness Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:48:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-856 wincenworks Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:17:05 +0000 http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-856 Refreshing and insightful Interesting and amusingly much more fun to read than most of the products of the culture of positivity that it critiques. The book does well exploring alternative routes to having a better life (including a discussion about whether “Happiness” and “Success” are really what improves our life). Some of the international tourism was a bit questionable, but overall I really enjoyed the study and particularly (for this book at least) the author follows the core message and never takes himself or his material too seriously.

]]> http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-855 The Emperor Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:15:12 +0000 http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-855 Superior self-help This was certainly a lot more enjoyable to read than most self-help books.I actually liked reading it which is a lot more than you say for the usual change your life, awaken the fear within, visualise success and ask the universe type books.The writing style is quite informal and discursive and despite the modesty of the author it is certainly a lot more rigorous and useful than the usual stuff from the snake oil salesmen. He recognises that what seems to work for him might not work for everyone.It probably isn’t an essential read if you do always look at his column in the Guardian though obviously in this book he gives each subject a more in depth treatment.

]]> http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-854 Ney Lemke Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:59:31 +0000 http://joys.net/1034/the-antidote-happiness-for-people-who-cant-stand-positive-thinking/#comment-854 A self-help book for pessimists I really enjoyed reading this book. As a pessimist, I always thought that most of my ideas about life were not shared with mankind. The book showed me that some of my personal strategies are in fact quite common and proved effective also by others.If you hate self-help books I am sure that you will love reading this book, if you love them you SHOULD read this book.

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