There is currently an epidemic of 'affluenza' throughout the world - an obsessive, envious, keeping-up-with-the-Joneses - that has resulted in huge increases in depression and anxiety among millions. Over a nine-month period, bestselling author Oliver James travelled around the world to try and find out why. He discovered how, despite very different cultures and levels of wealth, affluenza is spreading. Cities he visited include Sydney, Singapore, Moscow, Copenhagen, New York and Shanghai, and in each place he interviewed several groups of people in the hope of finding out not only why this is happening, but also how one can increase the strength of one's emotional immune system. He asks: why do so many more people want what they haven't got and want to be someone they're not, despite being richer and freer from traditional restraints? And, in so doing, uncovers the answer to how to reconnect with what really matters and learn to value what you've already got. In other words, how to be successful and stay sane.

Tagged, I hope you enjoy the book :)

TBR

Interesting but not as gripping as expected

A little bit dated - heavily in to 2006 - Blair's resignation, George W Bush etc. Some interesting points but mostly pop psychology.
Taking to Norfolk Island.

Released at the Norfolk Island Unconvention 2019.

Handed to the very interesting occupant of the tent embassy who was at the Centre for Democracy in Burnt Pine on Norfolk Island. A thoughtful man who is rightly distressed by the flagrant rights infringements being committed by Australia on the 1500 occupants of this isolated jewel.