Scientific Pollyannaism: From Inquisition to Positive Psychology by Oksana Yakushko

Scientific Pollyannaism: From Inquisition to Positive Psychology

Oksana Yakushko

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nonfiction history psychology challenging informative medium-paced
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This book argues that the story of the orphan girl Pollyanna (namely, her strategy of playing the "glad games" to manage loss, abuse, and social prejudice) serves as a framework for critiquing historical forms of Western scientific Pollyannaism. T...

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