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Is our search for happiness futile? Or are we just going about it the wrong way? In this fascinating new book Oliver Burkeman argues that positive thinking and relentless optimism arent the solution to the happiness dilemma but part of the problem. And that there is in fact an alternative path to contentment and success that involves embracing the things we spend our lives trying to avoid - uncertainty insecurity pessimism and failure. Thought-provoking counter-intuitive and ultimately uplifting The Antidote" is a celebration of the power of negative thinking."
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Is our search for happiness futile? Or are we just going about it the wrong way? In this fascinating new book Oliver Burkeman argues that positive thinking & relentless optimism arent the solution to the happiness dilemma but part of the problem. & that there is in fact an alternative path to contentment & success that involves embracing the things we spend our lives trying to avoid
- uncertainty insecurity pessimism & failure. Thought-provoking counter-intuitive & ultimately uplifting The Antidote" is a celebration of the power of negative thinking."

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