One Simple Idea
The power of positive thinking. It is an idea deeply rooted in American culture, from Oprah toThe Secret to the mass-media ministries of Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. Yet no one has examined how this one simple ideato think positivelyhas morphed from metaphysics into mass belief.
In One Simple Idea, Mitch Horowitz tracks the history of the positive-thinking movement from its pioneers to its most dramatic personalities, including Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale. Positive thinking has been the root of studies on the placebo effect, the 12-step approach to overcoming addition, and the mind-body connection in treating illness. And it is central to the American idea of success, as seen in political messages like Ronald Reagans Nothing is impossible or President Obamas Yes, we can and slogans such as the U.S. Armys Be all you can be and Nikes Just do it.
Most importantly, One Simple Idea answers the age-old questionDoes it work?and shows that, yes, positive thinking can change the world.
In One Simple Idea, Mitch Horowitz tracks the history of the positive-thinking movement from its pioneers to its most dramatic personalities, including Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale. Positive thinking has been the root of studies on the placebo effect, the 12-step approach to overcoming addition, and the mind-body connection in treating illness. And it is central to the American idea of success, as seen in political messages like Ronald Reagans Nothing is impossible or President Obamas Yes, we can and slogans such as the U.S. Armys Be all you can be and Nikes Just do it.
Most importantly, One Simple Idea answers the age-old questionDoes it work?and shows that, yes, positive thinking can change the world.
| Auteur | | Mitch Horowitz |
| Taal | | Engels |
| Type | | Paperback |
| Categorie | | Persoonlijke ontwikkeling & Mindfulness |
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