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The rise of pop-psychology: can it make your life better, or is it all snake-oil?

By Filings on Sat, 05/08/21
Society & Culture
Psychology
Human Nature
Books

“It is easy to criticise and sniff at popular psychology. Self-help psychology writers in particular can rub us readers the wrong way with their simplistic claims, pat answers to difficult problems, jargon-encrusted pronouncements and relentless positivity.” - The Conversation

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