Paul Harrington

The philosophy of this book holds that we have the power to attract good or bad energy into our lives. Seems reasonable enough, until the author goes into more detail. The advice given by the Teen Secret that I remember most is for teenagers to avoid people who are physically ill because the teens can end up attracting that bad energy, or to avoid people who are overweight for the same reason. Hardly a philosophical work destined to make this a more compassionate world where we seek to understand others. But who needs to be compassionate when everything one wants in life--success, money and love--can be achieved by wanting them really hard and avoiding people who might bring one down.

This book would probably be enjoyed by people who are living in economic and physical comfort, as it would make them feel like they definitely deserve all of life's advantages and literally don't have to worry about those less fortunate, because such ill fortune is contagious.

Reading this book made me want to punch the author in the face, and Paul Harrington attracted that.… (mer)