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"The Secret": New Agey Mind Cure Still Pretending "Positive Thinking" Will Solve Everything

Mark Vernon, Religion Dispatches. November 16, 2010.

Yes, a positive attitude is important, but it is not going to protect you from actual evil.

American Soldiers Brainwashed with "Positive Thinking"

Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet. July 28, 2010.

The U.S. military has become increasingly excited about positive psychology techniques. Maybe a better route would be to offer soldiers respect for their critical thinking

Why Fake Optimism Is the Worst Way to Deal with Life's Problems

Why Fake Optimism Is the Worst Way to Deal with Life's Problems

Liz Langley, AlterNet. December 8, 2009.

Looking at crap and calling it candy has become a growth industry. But experts say there are better ways to deal with crisis.

Barbara Ehrenreich: The Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

Barbara Ehrenreich: The Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. October 10, 2009.

The author talks about how a plague of positive thinking is permeating our society, from medicine to business, and is even contributing to our financial crisis.

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