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A review by sampk
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman
5.0
Initially, i found the book somewhat too academic and did not feel like I could apply it to life, however as the 5 stars would suggest, it was not long before that changed.
As soon as the applications to real life started getting involved, the thinking behind many of the theories, studies and ways of life presented in those book started to make more sense. In fact, I found that I've already been identifying with a lot of what was being explored, I just had not realised that there were names and groups of people behind the way I approached life.
This book taught me a lot about approaching life and whilst it was not in any way life changing, it helped me feel better about my lack of sympathy to traditional self help and motivational books.
I'll definitely continue to keep what I've learnt in mind and hope that others too can find a sense of calm in-between his words.
As soon as the applications to real life started getting involved, the thinking behind many of the theories, studies and ways of life presented in those book started to make more sense. In fact, I found that I've already been identifying with a lot of what was being explored, I just had not realised that there were names and groups of people behind the way I approached life.
This book taught me a lot about approaching life and whilst it was not in any way life changing, it helped me feel better about my lack of sympathy to traditional self help and motivational books.
I'll definitely continue to keep what I've learnt in mind and hope that others too can find a sense of calm in-between his words.