Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze

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Label

Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze

Title remainder

resisting the self-improvement craze

Statement of responsibility

Svend Brinkman ; translated by Tam McTurk

Creator

• Brinkman, Svend

Author

• Brinkman, Svend

Subject

• trueSelf
• trueSelf-actualization (Psychology)

Language

• eng
• dan
• eng

Summary

"The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting - constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic. How can we resist today's obsession with introspection and self-improvement? In this witty and bestselling book, Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann argues that we must not be afraid to reject the self-help mantra and "stand firm". The secret to a happier life lies not in finding your inner-self but in coming to terms with yourself in order to co-exist peacefully with others. By encouraging us to stand firm and get a foothold in life, this insightful anti-self-help guide offers a sobering and realistic alternative to life-coaching, positive thinking and the need always to say "yes!"--

Member of

• Sta¿¿ fast.

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

158.1

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult