First published 2009
Bestselling author Barbara Ehrenreich exposes the sinister underbelly of the self-help industry. From corporate boardrooms to megachurch pulpits, "positive thinking" has become an oppressive mandate - blinding us to life's harsh realities and distracting from real social problems. Ehrenreich's incisive cultural critique reveals how this mass delusion has led to economic disaster and personal anguish.
Genres: psychology, self-help, social-issues, non-fiction
Vibes: critical, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-critique, social-commentary
Setting: United States
256 pages · Paperback · Picador