A review by chaoscat
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Have you ever tired of people telling you to just think positively? Well, Oliver Burkeman has news for you! In this mix of journalistic investigation and psychological field report Burkeman puts the positive thinking industry in the pillory and brands typical self-help books as useless. He proposes a new approach to your happiness: Think negatively! He rests this advice on extensive research ranging from the Stoics to Buddhism and established psychological schools. Even if this is not the antidote to all your problems, it's a good start and an entertaining read.