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The Dark Side Of Self-Improvement: How The Industry Preys On Your Misery And Vulnerability
The Paradox of the Self-Improvement Industry
- What if Costa Rica invested all its Quality Domestic Product money in Self-Improving?
All that money would equal the 60 billion dollars this industry is valued at.
- Is it wise to risk investing all your money in the promise of becoming a better self and reaching your full potential?
People always say that investing in yourself is the best investment one can make.
- Terms and Conditions (that nobody reads):
The Self-Improvement Industry (self-help books, personal coaching, online courses) preys on your misery and vulnerability, promising a quick fix to your problems. But in reality is often nothing more than a dopamine hit that fades away quickly, leaving you feeling even more lost and hopeless, with the false belief that you can change your life.
Bottom line: the self-improvement industry is not as innocent as it seems.
The Misery Business
Self-improvement thrives on desperation. It tells you (with a smile and a cup of chai tea) that you are not good enough and need to change to be happy. There is constant…
