{"product_id":"self-help-industry-the","title":"Self-Help Industry, The","description":"This work critically analyses the self-help industry, tracing its evolution from 19th-century moral guidance to today�s multi-billion-pound enterprise. It provides an incisive overview examining how self-help�s promise of empowerment has shifted from a community-focused ideal to a relentless, often isolating pursuit of personal success.\n\nThrough a detailed exploration, The Self-Help Industry�dissects the oversimplifications and individualistic biases that pervade self-help literature, uncovering the limitations of its 'one-size-fits-all'�philosophy. It highlights the darker side of the relentless tyranny of optimism, showing how the industry�s embrace of toxic positivity has a detrimental effect and influences everything from corporate culture to social media.\n\nThe Self-Help Industry addresses the paradox at the heart of self-help: while it claims to enable growth, it often leaves readers feeling inadequate. De Oliveira critiques the commodification of personal development, questioning the ethics of profiting from promises of transformation. A critical look at self-help�s success stories reveals how they obscure complex realities, ultimately reinforcing unrealistic expectations.\n\nThe Self-Help Industry�advocates for a shift toward collective, systemic approaches to empowerment, calling for a focus on community, social justice, and liberation. This thought-provoking work is essential for anyone rethinking their path to well-being.","brand":"Collective Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54994204492120,"sku":"9781803419800","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781803419800_50f953b4-d1fc-47b1-8d8d-6913d97e22e6.jpg?v=1780031767","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/self-help-industry-the","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}