Karla B. (gaslight) -
Helpful Score: 3
A very enlightening (and frustrating!) look at the origination and proliferation of the cult of positive thinking in America. I've never subscribed to the feel-goodism philosophy, and it was interesting to learn of its roots and just why it's taken over so many aspects of one's daily life within the family and workplace. Relentless, blind optimism sucks!
Heather F. (AZmom875) -
I listened to this on CD, I didnt read the book.
The introduction was so long, I actually thought it was chapter one. The author could have stopped there and the book could have ended. To sum it up use some critical thinking and stop expecting positive thinking to solve the problems, as you send good vibes into the universe.
Then Chapter one was all about the Author's Breast Cancer, and it was so UN BRIGHT side. The author is so negative, and critical as so goes into detail about her experience with breast cancer. She complains about the infantilization of the women who get breast cancer. That there are pink bears, and pink everything, and that female cancer patients got a journal and Gasp Crayons in their gift bag. Gasp! Give women something they might enjoy does not make them children. She states that men would not get a hot wheels truck, if they were the patients. Hey, my husband would love a hot wheels truck.
Skip this book. Think for yourself, and stop thinking that positive attitude, while a good idea can solve all your problem. And while you are at it stop thinking about yourself all the time, start thinking about serving others.
The introduction was so long, I actually thought it was chapter one. The author could have stopped there and the book could have ended. To sum it up use some critical thinking and stop expecting positive thinking to solve the problems, as you send good vibes into the universe.
Then Chapter one was all about the Author's Breast Cancer, and it was so UN BRIGHT side. The author is so negative, and critical as so goes into detail about her experience with breast cancer. She complains about the infantilization of the women who get breast cancer. That there are pink bears, and pink everything, and that female cancer patients got a journal and Gasp Crayons in their gift bag. Gasp! Give women something they might enjoy does not make them children. She states that men would not get a hot wheels truck, if they were the patients. Hey, my husband would love a hot wheels truck.
Skip this book. Think for yourself, and stop thinking that positive attitude, while a good idea can solve all your problem. And while you are at it stop thinking about yourself all the time, start thinking about serving others.
John O. (buzzby) -
Just skimmed it, since I didn't need to be sucked in. It is hilarious, as one reviewer put it, in a perverse sort of way.
