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The Wellness Syndrome
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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
The Wellness Syndrome by Carl Cederström and André Spicer is a critical examination of the modern obsession with health, self-optimization, and corporate wellness culture. On the Modern Wisdom podcast, during the episode titled What Happens When You Dedicate A Year To Optimising Your Life & The Happiness Fa, which aired on October 8, 2018, host Chris Williamson explored the boundaries of self-help, happiness, and lifestyle optimization. While organizing the resources and supplementary materials related to the episode's theme, Chris Williamson ensured that his audience had access to the underlying literature discussed during the recording. Specifically, Chris listed Carl Cederström's book, along with related titles like Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement and The Happiness Fantasy, to be included directly in the official podcast show notes. By incorporating these titles into the episode references, Chris provided listeners with a curated reading list that challenged conventional narratives around mandatory happiness and relentless self-quantification, encouraging a more thoughtful and skeptical perspective on the contemporary wellness industry.
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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”
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“And we wrote a book a number of years ago called The Wellness Syndrome, which was really a critical diagnosis of what we call a wellness society”