1st Edition
Optimizing the Self Social representations of self-help
By Ole Jacob Madsen
Copyright 2015
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides an analysis of the social representations of leading self-help genres, including neurolinguistic programming, cognitive self-help therapy, mindfulness, self-management, self-esteem, self-leadership and self-control. Exploring the globalised therapeutic culture of today, the book argues that psychology as ‘science’ is often abandoned to aid the individual pursuit for... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Cognitive Science 3. Mindfulness 4. Self-leadership 5. Self-esteem 6. Self-control 7. Conclusion
Biography
Ole Jacob Madsen is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway.
"(...) the book is a worthy read for anyone interested in a critical take on the pervasive discourse of self-optimization."
- Harley Bergroth, University of Turku
