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245 10 a| Bright-sided :b| how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America /c| Barbara Ehrenreich.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Metropolitan Books,c| 2009.;

300 a| 235 pages ;c| 22 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.;

505 0 a| Smile or die : the bright side of cancer -- The years of magical thinking -- The dark roots of American optimism -- Motivating business and the business of motivation -- God wants you to be rich -- The science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.;

520 a| A sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism, existential clarity and courage.;

650 0 a| Optimismz| United States.=| ^A55626;

650 0 a| Happinessz| United States.=| ^A20721;

650 0 a| Self-deception.=| ^A15744;

650 0 a| Self-confidence.=| ^A135871;

650 0 a| Success in businessz| United States.=| ^A151365;

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Bright-sided : how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined America / Barbara Ehrenreich.

Author/creator	Ehrenreich, Barbara
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Metropolitan Books, 2009.
Description	235 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects	Optimism--United States. Happiness--United States. Self-deception. Self-confidence. Success in business--United States.

Contents	Smile or die : the bright side of cancer -- The years of magical thinking -- The dark roots of American optimism -- Motivating business and the business of motivation -- God wants you to be rich -- The science of happiness -- How positive thinking wrecked the economy -- Postscript on post-positive thinking.
Abstract	A sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism, existential clarity and courage.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.
LCCN	2009023588
ISBN	9780805087499
ISBN	0805087494

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