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Part Five: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

The Illusion of Self-Help: A Critical Look

This chapter explores the problematic intersection of self-help culture and therapy, revealing how the belief in personal attitude as a cure-all can trivialize systemic issues. The discussion traces the origins of this mindset, linking it to historical figures and critiques the oversimplification of complex societal challenges through the lens of positive thinking.

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