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Technology · 19 min

The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

By Oliver Burkeman

A concise exploration of Oliver Burkeman's 'The Antidote,' revealing how the relentless pursuit of happiness can paradoxically lead to anxiety, and why embracing uncertainty and discomfort is key to genuine, resilient well-being.

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“A concise exploration of Oliver Burkeman's 'The Antidote,' revealing how the relentless pursuit of happiness can paradoxically lead to anxiety, and why embracing uncertainty and discomfort is key to genuine, resilient well-being.”

— Oliver Burkeman, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

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the antidote, happiness paradox, positive thinking

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Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of the antidote, happiness paradox, positive thinking and better judgment in how they apply it.

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Oliver Burkeman brings a credible and useful lens to the antidote, happiness paradox, positive thinking, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Oliver Burkeman

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