A historical exploration of positive thinking's impact on American culture and success.
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A historical exploration of positive thinking's impact on American culture and success.
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The power of positive thinking. It is an idea deeply rooted in American culture, from Oprah to The Secret to the mass-media ministries of Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. Yet no one has examined how this one simple idea—to think positively—has morphed from metaphysics into mass belief. In One Simple Idea , Mitch Horowitz tracks the history of the positive-thinking movement from its pioneers to its most dramatic personalities, including Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale. Positive thinking has bee...
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Brief mention of addiction in context of 12-step programs.
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Moderate focus on religious figures and ministries in positive thinking.
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Minor references to metaphysical concepts in historical context.
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Moderate discussion of political slogans and cultural success ideals.
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