Overrated Optimism: The Peril of Positive Thinking
The threats that we face, individually and collectively, won't be solved by wishful thinking, but by a clear-eyed commitment to taking action in the world Full Story »
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Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct 13, 2009 - 8:50 AM PDT
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If this article is part of a book, I will not read the book. Reading this story provides many questions that are not answered. This article does not make sense.
A cutting from a book rather than a news story. But finally! Someone who understands the great value of realism! The enormous point of this excerpt is that the opposite of optimism is not necessarily pessimism. Furthermore, realistic assessment—no matter how negative and uncomfortable it seems—is an antidote to rushing headlong into the morass. It’s also called “judgment.” The danger of seeing “challenges” through optimistic glasses that it glosses over ... More »
Ms. Ehrenreich presents a counter intuitive look at the positive thinking meme. It is a glimpse inside her soon to be released book.
This article does more than just lampoon the drivers of the positive motivational culture; it is a call for balance.
The poor listened to upbeat preachers like Joel Osteen and took out subprime mortgages. The rich paid for seminars led by motivational speakers like Tony Robbins and ... More »
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