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The Antidote

Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

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The Antidote

Written by: Oliver Burkeman
Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
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What if ‘positive thinking’ and relentless optimism aren’t the solution to the happiness dilemma, but part of the problem?

Oliver Burkeman turns decades of self-help advice on its head and paradoxically forces us to rethink our attitudes towards failure, uncertainty and death. It’s our constant efforts to avoid negative thinking that cause us to feel anxious, insecure and unhappy. What if happiness can be found embracing the things we spend our lives trying to escape? Wise, practical and funny, The Antidote is a thought-provoking, counter-intuitive and ultimately uplifting read, celebrating the power of negative thinking.

©2019 Oliver Burkeman (P)2019 Penguin Audio Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success

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"Burkeman has written some of the most truthful and useful words on happiness to be published in recent years." (Guardian)

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Recommended reading. It opened me up to to a perspective I was not able to to put a finger on for a long time. Thank you Mr. Oliver Burkeman.

A piece of the puzzle

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The book takes a cynic take on "be positive" and "go get em" approach to happiness.
Narration by author is quite enjoyable.

Best self help book

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