The Age of Attainment is Ruining Everything

Grumpy, realist, or hopeful? That's up to you

A writer I very much admire borrowed a book from me, one that veers outside conventional western thought about wellness and psychology. I wasn’t sure she’d like it. “This inspires me,” she said upon returning it—not what I expected. Although it was nice to know she found something useful inside, I would love to hear how it might influence her life. But …