| Description |
vii, 138 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Originally published in Danish as Stå fast : et opgør med tidens udviklingstvang, Gyldendal, 2014. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting - constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic. How can we resist today's obsession with introspection and self-improvement? In this witty and bestselling book, Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann argues that we must not be afraid to reject the self-help mantra and "stand firm". The secret to a happier life lies not in finding your inner-self but in coming to terms with yourself in order to co-exist peacefully with others. By encouraging us to stand firm and get a foothold in life, this insightful anti-self-help guide offers a sobering and realistic alternative to life-coaching, positive thinking and the need always to say?yes!?"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Cut out the navel-gazing 2. Focus on the negative in your life 3. Put on the No hat 4. Suppress your feelings 5. Sack your coach 6. Read a novel? not a self-help book or biography 7. Dwell on the past Notes. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Cut out the navel-gazing 2. Focus on the negative in your life 3. Put on the No hat 4. Suppress your feelings 5. Sack your coach 6. Read a novel -- not a self-help book or biography 7. Dwell on the past. Notes. |
| Subject |
Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Self.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
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Self. (OCoLC)fst01111441
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Self-actualization (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01111481
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Selbstoptimierung. (DE-588)1033815330
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Widerstand. (DE-588)4079262-6
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Selbstbewusstsein. (DE-588)4054392-4
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Selbstvertrauen. (DE-588)4054441-2
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Eigensinn. (DE-588)4486686-0
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Beharrlichkeit. (DE-588)4233445-7
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Sozialpsychologie. (DE-588)4055891-5
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| Added Title |
Stå fast. English
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Brinkman, Svend. Stand firm. Malden, MA : Polity, 2017 9781509514281 (DLC) 2017006533 |
| ISBN |
9781509514250 (hardback) |
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1509514252 (hardback) |
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9781509514267 (paperback) |
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1509514260 (paperback) |
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