Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich

My rating: 4 of 5 stars this book is worth it’s hardcover price purely on the weight of a scathing full out attack on “positive” thinking in lieu of “critical” thinking which comes as closing argument for the book. A powerful, erudite and biting argument following several chapters on the evolution of the “happiness movement” and the costs against our quality of life as it’s reached its peak coming from virtually all sides. she uncovers several lines of thought which explored help give some context to how we are able to live in a world that is crumbling by our own hand yet we seem paralyzed to do anything about it. 206 pages well spent. View all my reviews »