{"product_id":"9781803419800","title":"Self-Help Industry, The : Is the Self-Help Industry Really Helping or Are We Being Misled? by Bruno De Oliveira","description":"This work critically analyses the self-help industry, tracing its evolution from 19th-century moral guidance to today?s multi-billion-pound enterprise. It provides an incisive overview examining how self-help?s promise of empowerment has shifted from a community-focused ideal to a relentless, often isolating pursuit of personal success.   Through a detailed exploration, The Self-Help Industry?dissects the oversimplifications and individualistic biases that pervade self-help literature, uncovering the limitations of its 'one-size-fits-all'?philosophy. It highlights the darker side of the relentless tyranny of optimism, showing how the industry?s embrace of toxic positivity has a detrimental effect and influences everything from corporate culture to social media.   The Self-Help Industry addresses the paradox at the heart of self-help: while it claims to enable growth, it often leaves readers feeling inadequate. De Oliveira critiques the commodification of personal development, questioning the ethics of profiting from promises of transformation. A critical look at self-help?s success stories reveals how they obscure complex realities, ultimately reinforcing unrealistic expectations.   The Self-Help Industry?advocates for a shift toward collective, systemic approaches to empowerment, calling for a focus on community, social justice, and liberation. This thought-provoking work is essential for anyone rethinking their path to well-being.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368172794229,"sku":"9781803419800","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803419800.jpg?v=1763548790","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781803419800","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}