The Questions of Self-Help and Happiness with Ruth Whippman
The One You Feed
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Rethinking Responsibility in Happiness
This chapter explores the complexities of personal responsibility within the self-help industry, critiquing victim-blaming narratives that ignore systemic issues affecting individual happiness. The discourse examines the interplay between personal agency and external factors, as well as the influence of funding on happiness research, advocating for a more compassionate understanding of well-being. It emphasizes the importance of social connections, collective support, and the dangers of oversimplifying the sources of happiness.
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