{"product_id":"9781459721241","title":"Tyranny of Niceness: Unmasking the Need for Approval","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I've got to stop being so nice.\" How often has Dr. Evelyn Sommers heard that from her clients over the years? \u003ci\u003eThe Tyranny of Niceness\u003c\/i\u003e identifies and confronts our most fundamental social dysfunction - niceness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor over 15 years, Sommers, a Toronto psychologist, has treated many twisted lives created by being nice. She interweaves the case histories of her clients with her own observations to present a frightening, yet hopeful, picture of a society that promotes silence and obedience over individuality and honesty. Through her stories and analysis, we see that letting go of niceness, without being rude or uncivil, means a new way of relating to others and a new honesty with oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176804761840,"sku":"9781459721241","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459721241_p0.jpg?v=1763872024","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459721241","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}