Why are there so many self-help books published every year?
The author argues that they do not work. He believes that the stress of
positive thinking is actually making us unhappy, and coincidentally making some
people rich. Wealth, relationships, material possessions, and financial success
are not the way to happiness. The author looks to other paths which include
embracing insecurity and uncertainty as a way to ultimately find, maybe not
happiness, but perhaps a little peace. The Antidote questions our society’s
values of selfishness and greed and would like us to reflect on what truly is
important.
