GRITtv: Barbara Ehrenreich: "Bright-Sided" (2/2)

Barbara Ehrenreich's new book looks at the downside of looking on the bright side, which she says has undermined America. Part 2 of 2.

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• barbara ehrenreich
• bright-sided
• positive thinking
• economy
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• crisis

[kosmicslop]

I think the point she was trying to make is that the concept of positive thinking, as practiced currently in this country, serves to mask the fundamental flaws in society and attempts to train citizens to roll with the punches and adapt themselves to unfair practices.

Far from accepting failure, Ms. Ehrenreich is encouraging action by refusing to gloss over bad things thus creating a better, more urgent incentive to make real positive change.

[123gwf]

Ehrenreich is a brilliant person. I've read 3 of her books, and I love them all.

[Harikrishnalove]

Barbara Ehrenreich plainly explained when she said about the so American "positive thinking" boom taken from Calvinims and the comunist Soviet Union represed working force denying to bring the colledtive unconscious into a consciuos way to resolve and underestand human situations, particularly related with disease like cancer and other situations where the individual is at the spur of the horsy circunstances provide...

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[vjacq88]

Great vid, pass it on to everyone you know. 

[dontblockmedk]

Money property system is ROOT problem.

1. people need food, water, energy, medicine, etc.

2. money systems require scarcity, so they will never create abundance of 1

3. sharing ALL resources and knowledge keeps small groups from controlling everyone

4. we have the resources and technology to provide EVERYTHING for the world now

5. automating the production distribution, frees up humanity to no longer be wage slaves to governments or corporations.

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[Hermanesau]

i disagree with both of the previous comments. i know arguing won't get anywhere. so we agree to disagree.

best wishes, h~

[abdighazi]

yup, two aged old sluts complaining about everyone with a smile on their face.

[Critterles]

This woman suffered and wants to bring the whole world down to her level. Positive thinking is not a solution to everything but it can improve your life and the life of the people around you. She mis-quotes "The Secret" and the whole concept of positive thinking. Why do people find it easier to accept failure than success? If you don't try you will never succeed. Barbara's concept is don't even try if you don't think you can do it. Positive thinking is only the first step, next comes action.