Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze / Book{B}
Record details
- ISBN: 9781509514267 : PAP
- ISBN: 1509514260 : PAP
- Physical Description: vii, 138 pages
Content descriptions
General Note: | Svend Brinkman ; translated by Tam McTurk.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!?" |
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Subject: | Self-actualization (Psychology). Self. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kaslo and District Public Library. (Show)
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Kaslo and District Public Library | 158.1 BRI (Text) | 35134000418786 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Trail and District Public Library Main Branch | 158.1 BRI (Text) | 35110000562526 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |