A truly delightful book that takes a look at many of the more bizarre notions of modern society, in the field of self-help, pop psychology and the therapeutic society, and treats them more or less exactly as they deserve - that is to say, ably dissecting them with their due quota of cynicism, sarcasm, and humor, and illustrated additionally with many fascinating quotations.

Very, very highly recommended for everyone in the habit of looking around them, or listening to people, and wondering if the world's gone entirely mad - or if they have, for that matter - and need a little light relief.

I leave you with the following random entry:

political correctness

The apotheosis of mediocrity; the unholy union of conformity and hypocrisy; the substitution of one form of bigotry with another; a national epidemic of euphemism transmitted by media, public institutions, and pressure groups that outlaws any language or behavior that might possibly be construed as offensive to anyone, anywhere, at any time.

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