The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A hilarious read based on a common sense attitude to the power of positive thinking. The author argues not to follow the cult of self-motivating optimism, but rather find happiness through the back door - by actually not trying to be happy and embracing everything we spend our lives trying to avoid: pessimism, failure, and uncertainty.
Very well written, funny, and insightful read based on field-research (everything from meditation camps to stadium-sized motivational events), interviews, and parallels with classic philosophy.

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