How to Be Miserable in Your Twenties , livre ebook

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2020

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Publié par

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Date de parution

01 février 2020

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781684034727

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

1 Mo

Following in the footsteps of his snarky self-help hit, How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy J. Paterson uses his trademark wit and irony to help you tackle the most common roadblocks that stand in the way of successful “adulting.”

Are you living in your parent’s basement? Can you measure your life by the hours you spend video streaming or gaming? Do you have absolutely no idea who you really are or what matters to you? Are you emotionally stunted and incapable of mature relationships? Great! Keep it up. If you just can’t get enough of being miserable, you’re on the right path.

In How to Be Miserable in Your Twenties, you won’t find platitudes or promises of love, happiness, and a fabulous life. What you will find are 40 strategies to help you cultivate a life of abject misery. On the other hand, if you want to take control of your destiny, find meaning and a sense of purpose, or just be a damn grownup, feel free to do the opposite of what this book says. You may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere!

So, keep getting caught in the same self-defeating traps that have led you to an unfulfilling existence—or not! Either way, this book will help you take a good long look at yourself and your life, and come up with a solid action plan for your worst (or best) future.

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Publié par

New Harbinger Publications

Date de parution

01 février 2020

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781684034727

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

1 Mo

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“When you find yourself underlining so many passages that the whole book is basically one long underline…it’s time to recommend that book. Highly. And be grateful it exists.”

—Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, and founder of Free-Range Kids

“Pathological social withdrawal (called ‘hikikomori’ in Japan) is now increasingly considered a global mental health and socio-economic concern. Withdrawal behaviors tend to be regarded as negative and maladaptive. Is this perception always correct? Randy Paterson’s book challenges such preconceptions and prejudices regarding hikikomori-related behaviors while also suggesting multi-directional solutions to this phenomenon.”

—Takahiro A. Kato, MD, PhD, associate professor in the department of neuropsychiatry, and chair of the hikikomori research clinic at Kyushu University Hospital in Fukuoka, Japan

“Innovative and inspiring…. The provocative mood makes the reading easy; the structure in lessons makes the book an on-demand pool of instructions the reader can refer to whenever needed. Randy Paterson has made great work to collect life situations and convert them into such practical actions.”

—Ivan Ferrero, PsyD, cyberpsychologist, speaker, trainer, educator, edge innovator, and futurologist

“Randy Paterson has done it again! In his latest book,How to Be Miserable in Your Twenties, Paterson provides insight into how young adults can avoid common traps that can contribute to unhappiness. It includes a range of well-tested, commonsense strategies that are especially relevant for those transitioning into adulthood and inde-pendence. This engaging and humorous book is a must-read for young adults (even those who are not in their twenties) who want to prevent the thoughts, behaviors, and habits that can lead to feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious. I highly recommend it!”

—Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor in the department of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON, Canada; and coauthor ofThe Shyness and Social Anxiety WorkbookandThe Anti-Anxiety Workbook

“How to Be Miserable in Your Twentiesreads with a tender irrever-ence. Paterson’s voice is heart-catching, imaginative, and wise as he invites emerging adults to abandon many of their self-defeating delusions which they have caught from their culture like a virus. Paterson gifts the reader with fresh agility to better dance with the paradoxical vicissitudes of life. You will find his creative re-render-ing of the path to misery accessible, charming, and a helpful tool for reorienting you to a wise life.”

—Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) therapist and trainer in Wichita, KS; and author ofDon’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life

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Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Cover design by Amy Shoup Acquired by Tesilya Hanauer Edited by Teja Watson

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file

Printed in the United States of America

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1 First Printing

For Geoff, who wasn’t there that decade. Which is just as well.

Most of the harm done in the world is done by those who think they know what happiness is for other people and try to help them achieve it. —Quentin Crisp

I believe that maturity is not an outgrowing, but a growing up: that an adult is not a dead child, but a child who survived. —Ursula K. Le Guin

It’s adult swim time and I’m diving in here at the shallow end. —Suzanne Finnamore

Contents

Introduction: The Great Leap Forward

Part One: Fight the Future—Preventing Childhood’s End Lesson 1Let Parents Be ParentsLesson 2Keep Your Parents in the PantheonLesson 3Refuse the Burdens of AdulthoodLesson 4Be a Rebel and Party OnLesson 5Stay on the BreastLesson 6Wait for PermissionLesson 7Change Your Family, Not YourselfLesson 8Shorten the DecadeLesson 9ChillLesson 10Never Give an Inch

Part Two: Santa Wasn’t the Only Lie Lesson 11You Are SpecialLesson 12itidlanoUotnocnYvaeuoHhgtaiR Positive RegardLesson 13Happiness Is Stupid

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