The Intelligent Optimist's Guide to Life
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The Intelligent Optimist's Guide to Life

by Jurriaan Kamp

2014•Documentary•97 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeGrounded and unhurried: an intimate non-fiction book. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

In this book, the author explains how we can cultivate an outlook of informed optimism by tuning out the media's focus on sensationalism and negativity and turning on our natural optimism.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

PhilosophyOptimismSelf-helpDeconstructionHistory & SurveysPersonal GrowthHappinessMovements

Details

Author
Jurriaan Kamp
Published
2014
Pages
97
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