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S3 E8: Striving Is Bad for Your Health

The Dream

CHAPTER

The Cost of the American Dream

This chapter explores the negative effects of the self-improvement culture and the idea of rugged individualism. It discusses how these mindset strategies can be privileged and prevent individuals from recognizing structural inequalities. The chapter highlights the physiological costs associated with striving for the American dream and emphasizes the need to educate the public about these consequences.

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