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Obsidian Essay | Book] Reflection on life of principles & Book review: Stand Firm (2017) - Svend Briknmann
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I. About the book
Stand Firm by Svend Brinkmann (a Danish psychology professor) is a satirical, contrarian self-help book that argues against the self-help genre itself. Published in 2017, it pushes back on the culture of constant self-improvement, mindfulness, and relentless personal growth, drawing on
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