{"product_id":"awaken-the-power-within-in-defense-of-selfhelp-9780143132592","title":"Awaken the Power Within In Defense of SelfHelp","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe $12 billion self-help industry is under constant attack for pedaling false miracles to duped believers. But sociologist Albert Amao demonstrates that Americans eagerly support self-help books, seminars, and programs because, under the right conditions, \u003ci\u003ethese things work.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociologist Albert Amao analyzes the accuracy of self-help and positive-thinking claims in this groundbreaking--and wholly unexpected--exploration of what works, what doesn't, and why.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegarding my personal experience, Amao writes, I can testify that positive thinking and positive action have worked wonderfully for me. Born in a poor Latin-American country into a very impoverished family with both parents practically illiterate, I was the oldest of five children. I started working when I was six years old, shining shoes and selling newspapers to help my family. Nobody then would have believed that I would be able to finish high school. Nevertheless, I was able to do it going to night","brand":"J.P.Tarcher,U.S.\/Perigee Bks.,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524500824407,"sku":"9780143132592","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780143132592.jpg?v=1731857011","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/awaken-the-power-within-in-defense-of-selfhelp-9780143132592","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}