The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking
by Oliver Burkeman
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman holds a exceptional rating of 4.50 out of 5, based on 2.6K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 256 pages.
About The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
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, Burkeman--a feature writer for British newspaper The Guardian--offers up the counterintuitive idea that only by embracing and examining failure and loss and unhappiness will we become free of it.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Burkeman |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Kindle Price | $11.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.50 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 2,573 |
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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking is categorized as Non-Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Non-Fiction.
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Based on 2.6K reader ratings, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking has an average score of 4.50 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional."
How many pages is The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking?
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking has 256 pages.
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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking was written by Oliver Burkeman. It was first published in 2012.
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The ISBN-13 for The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking is 9781784709662.
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