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How “Chicken Soup” Sold Its Soul

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Apr 23, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Teen Connection with Books

  • Amanda Chicago Lewis found that Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul offered a window into adolescence full of challenges and overcoming them.
  • The book felt like a trusted friend for teens, offering relatable stories of kindness and courage.
INSIGHT

Law of Attraction Roots

  • Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen popularized the Law of Attraction through their books and seminars.
  • This philosophy says that positive thoughts attract positive outcomes, but also blames individuals for negative events.
ANECDOTE

Puppy Story Symbolism

  • A story in Chicken Soup for the Soul about a boy choosing a disabled puppy mirrors the book's themes of empathy and resilience.
  • It highlights facing hardship with grace and positivity rather than avoiding the law of attraction concept.
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