One Nation under Therapy : How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance

English

ISBN: 0312304447

EAN: 9780312304447

Category: Psychology / Psychotherapy / General/Medical / Clinical Medicine/

Publisher: St. Martins Press

Release Date: 09/03/2011

Synopsis: Self-reliance and resilience are at the core of the American character. But todaywith a book for every ailment, a counselor for every crisis, and a lawsuit for every grievancewe have lost our perspective on lifes challenges and our ability to deal with them. Drawing on scientific evidence and common sense, the authors reveal how therapism and the trauma industry pervade our lives. Intelligent, provocative and wryly amusing, One Nation Under Therapy demonstrates that talking about problems is no substitute for confronting them.

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One Nation under Therapy : How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.83 inches

Width: 5.49 inches

Length: 8.23 inches

Weight: 10.23 oz

Pages: 320