Book · 2017 · Self-actualization (Psychology)
Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement
A Year Inside the Optimization Movement
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I will make sure that the link to Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement, The Wellness Syndrome, and The Happiness Fantasy.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Oct 2018 Listen at 1:09:25 Why people recommend it
Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement by Carl Cederström and André Spicer is a critical exploration of contemporary culture's obsession with health, wellness, and personal optimization. On an episode of Modern Wisdom from October 2018 titled What Happens When You Dedicate A Year To Optimising Your Life & The Happiness Fantasy, host Chris Williamson discussed the various pressures and societal expectations surrounding the modern self-help movement. In the show notes accompanying the episode, Williamson made sure to include direct links to Cederström and Spicer's work, alongside related titles examining the wellness industry and the pursuit of happiness. By highlighting these specific texts, Williamson provided his audience with resources to critically analyze the commodification of well-being, the psychological tolls of constant self-optimization, and the broader cultural implications of striving for unattainable ideals of perfection in modern society.
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Chris Williamson I will make sure that the link to Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement, The Wellness Syndrome, and The Happ… 1
“I will make sure that the link to Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement, The Wellness Syndrome, and The Happiness Fantasy”