S2E8: Why Are We Still Not Happy?

The main consumer of self-help products in the US are women living in coastal cities. So how have decades of encouragement to "find our best selves" and "live our best lives" affected us? And why are we still looking for happiness in self-help books when the world’s happiest countries don’t sell all that many of them? Elisa talks with lawyer-turned-journalist Jill Filipovic about her new book, "The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." In it, Filipovic suggests that our biggest roadblocks could be toppled by a feminism and politics that focus on women’s happiness and pleasure. What are your Strong Opinions? Let me know! Instagram: @popculturepirate Twitter: @popcultpirate Hashtag: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2E8: Why Are We Still Not Happy? is an episode from Strong Opinions Loosely Held by Refinery29's Strong Opinions Loosely Held.

This episode is 18:19 long.

This episode was published on Aug 28, 2017.

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