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Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze / Svend Brinkman ; translated by Tam McTurk.

Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze / Svend Brinkman ; translated by Tam McTurk.
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ISBN 9781509514267 (pbk.)
1509514260 (pbk.)
Name Brinkman, Svend author.
Uniform title Sta fast. English
Title Stand firm : resisting the self-improvement craze / Svend Brinkman ; translated by Tam McTurk.
Published Malden, Mass. Polity, [2017]
©2017
Description vii, 138 pages ; 22 cm.
Notes Origininally published in Danish: [Copenhagen, Denmark] : Gyldendal, 2014.
Includes bibliographical references.
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".
Language note Translated from the Danish.
Subjects Self-actualization (Psychology)
Self
Other Names McTurk, Tam translator.
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