A review by sunshine608
Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich

4.0

When I saw this book I was immediately intrigued by an in-depth look into the psychology of positive thinking. I was a skeptic of things like "The Secret" and the prosperity theology that cause me to leave many a church, so a book like this was right up my alley.

I enjoyed learning about the history of the positive thinking movement and seeings its mark in places like religion, business and health care. Since the first chapter, I have not looked at Breast Cancer paraphernalia the same. At time I disagreed with Ms Ehrenreich, especially about her analysis of Cancer patients/survivors, but I also saw a lot of truth in the information presented.

Overall an enjoyable read I recommended to fans of Ehrenreich and those interested in Positive thinking