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Self-optimisation: Conceptual, discursive and historical perspectives

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Self-optimisation has arguably become a central socio-cultural trend in contemporary Western societies. The imperative to optimise our ways of thinking, feeling and interacting with others features prominently in public discourse, and a range of commercial products and services are available to assi...

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Published in: Current Sociology
ISSN: 0011-3921 1461-7064
Published: SAGE Publications 2023
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