A marvellous synthesis of good sense, which would make a bracing detox for the selfhelp junkie. Countering a selfhelp tradition in which positive thinking too often takes the place of actual thinking, oliver burkeman returns our attention to several of philosophys deeper traditions and does so with a light hand and a wry sense of humor. More conversations and books about happiness might even be inversely correlated with observed happiness. Author oliver burkeman offers compelling introductions to seven philosophies that capitalize on the reality that capitalize on the reality of the negative. Thoughtprovoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, the antidote is. Pretty sure that this is the selfhelp book of our generation. What they have in common is a hunch about human psychology. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in ebook format. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking. The subtitle for this book is happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking, and its accurate. Take this quote that burkeman shares from edith wharton in his book, there are lots of ways of being miserable, but theres only one of being comfortable, and that is to stop running round after happiness.
Its validating and practical and not even a little bit preachy. Thoughtprovoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, the antidote is a guide to understanding the. There is an alternative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity, and uncertainty. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking book online at best prices in india on. Oliver burkemans the antidote rethinks positive thinking. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself grow dim with age, and nature sink in years. Oliver burkeman, author of the antidote prescribing a negative path to happiness in his new book, oliver burkeman shuns motivational seminars and the power of. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking, oliver burkeman unravels the mystery of this apparent paradox. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking burkeman, oliver, burkeman, oliver on. The main characters of this non fiction, self help story. He argues that our attempts to find happiness by thinking positively, concentrating on success, eliminating doubt, and setting specific goals actually make us more unhappy. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. On the one hand, telling myself that thingsll work out somehow, helped silence my panicstricken rants. Some of the most truthful and useful words on happiness to be published in recent years.
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Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This quote remained with me as i read each chapter in the antidote and saw how negativethinking people can actually be happy go figure. Oliver burkeman exploring the dark side of the theories put forth by such icons as norman vincent peale and eckhart tolle by looking to both ancient philosophy and current business theory, burkemana. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. What if happiness can be found embracing the things we spend our lives trying to escape. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wealtheven if you can get itdoesnt necessarily lead to happiness.
Its fair to question burkemans thesis right off the bat. The soul, secured in her existence, smiles at the drawn dagger, and defies its point. Oliver burkeman in an approach that turns decades of selfhelp advice on its head, oliver burkeman explains why positive thinking serves only to make us more miserable. The antidote paperback happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking. The antidote takes a lot of conventional advice on positive thinking and. Oliver burkeman in an approach that turns decades of selfhelp advice on its head, oliver burkeman explains why positive thinking serves only to make us more miserable, and why getting motivated can exacerbate. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking kindle edition by burkeman, oliver. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking pdf epub book. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking, which takes every selfhelp book. The guardian writer, psychology journalist, and author of the acclaimed book, the antidote.
Wise, practical and funny, the antidote is a thoughtprovoking, counterintuitive and ultimately uplifting listen, celebrating the power of negative thinking. For a civilization so fixated on achieving happiness, writes burkeman in his bestselling new book, the antidote. Hes also helped bring stoicism to a mass audience with his popular book, the antidote. Thoughtprovoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, the antidote is a celebration of the power of negative thinking. And that there is an alternative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity, and uncertaintythe very things we spend our lives trying to avoid. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking, oliver burkeman dropped by the program to talk to me about the writers journey, turning a weekly column into a book, and rethinking positive thinking. And that there is an alternative, negative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity and uncertainty. Julian baggini, the guardian the antidote is a gem. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking i have always had a sort of lovehate relationship with positive thinking. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking paperback by oliver burkeman.
About the author oliver burkeman is a feature writer for the guardian. Oliver burkemans the antidote is like a pimms on a summers day. Thoughtprovoking, counterintuitive, and ultimately uplifting, the antidote is the intelligent persons guide to understanding the muchmisunderstood idea. The book discusses olivers worldwide travels and interviews with interesting people through topics like accepting death as part of life, change and the ups and downs of life, finding contentment over pursuit of happiness, stoicism, living for the moment rather than imagining youve achieved future goals etc which apparently make us less.
Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking burkeman, oliver on. The author emphasizes that positive thinking isnt the solution, but part of the problem. The antidote is the intelligent persons guide to understanding the muchmisunderstood idea of happiness. Apr 02, 2016 an animated book interpretation from oliver burkemans book the antidote. Countering a selfhelp tradition in which positive thinking too often takes the. The first book ive read in years that makes me want to read. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking british author and guardian feature writer oliver burkeman takes issue with the cult of optimism, the convention that. Oliver burkeman, author of the antidote prescribing a negative path to happiness in his new book, oliver burkeman shuns motivational seminars and the power of positive thinking in. Happiness for people who cant stand positive thinking burkemans tour of the negative path to happiness makes for a deeply insightful and entertaining book. He outlines an alternative, negative path to happiness and success that involves embracing failure, pessimism, insecurity and uncertainty what we usually spend our lives trying to avoid. Or are people choosing the wrong routes to happiness. This deliciously ironic opening is one of several amusing and instructive passages in the antidote. Dec 01, 2012 this deliciously ironic opening is one of several amusing and instructive passages in the antidote.
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