How to Resist the Self-Improvement Craze | Svend Brinkmann | RSA Replay

The pace of modern life is accelerating, and the self-help shelves are groaning with advice on how to keep up – and stay positive in the process. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: anxiety, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, and our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic. Leading Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann argues that we must not be afraid to reject the self-help mantra. The secret to a happier life lies not in finding your inner self, but in coming to terms with yourself in order to coexist peacefully with others. Subscribe to our channel! Follow the RSA on Twitter:   / rsaevents   Like RSA Events on Facebook:   / rsaeventsofficial   Listen to RSA podcasts:   / the_rsa   See RSA Events behind the scenes:   / rsa_events