{"product_id":"the-self-help-industry-bruno-de-oliveira-9781803419800","title":"The Self-Help Industry: Is the Self-Help Industry Really Helping or Are We Being Misled?","description":"\u003cb\u003eIs the Self-Help Industry Really Helping or Are We Being Misled?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruno de Oliveira\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1803419806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803419800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Iff Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.44h x 5.52w x 0.56d","brand":"Bruno de Oliveira","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136906539263,"sku":"9781803419800","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_483d0b2b-91ab-4108-b381-547f5025b2bd.jpg?v=1770165243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-self-help-industry-bruno-de-oliveira-9781803419800","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}