Description |
xi, 162 p. ; 22 cm. |
Summary |
Under the guise of self-help, a disturbing tribe of "gurus" has formed; its leaders include Deepak Chopra and, most recently, Rhonda Byrne with her much-ballyhooed The Secret. Do these authors really provide helpful and coherent ideas about dealing with life's issues? In Help!: Debunking the Outrageous Claims of Self-Help Gurus, Paul Damien exposes these authors and other "professionals" in this field as emperors without clothing. With a devastating combination of humor, satire, and logic, he reveals the vagueness, vapidity, and utter silliness that constitute the work of many prominent self-help authors. Drawing on influences such as Emily Dickinson, Richard Feynman, and Bertrand Russell, Dr. Damien shows that self-help books are about as useful as a root canal on a toothless person. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-162). |
Subject |
Success -- Psychological aspects.
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New Thought.
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Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Byrne, Rhonda -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Chopra, Deepak -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Added Title |
Debunking the outrageous claims of self-help gurus |
ISBN |
1934454141 |
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9781934454145 |
Standard No. |
QBX qbi08600120 |
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