{"product_id":"self-help-is-like-a-vaccine-essays-on-living-better","title":"Self-Help Is Like a Vaccine: Essays on Living Better","description":"Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and New York Times Bestselling author, blogged for EconLog from 2005-2022. His latest book combines the very best of his EconLog writings on finding happiness, success, meaning, connection, and convenience in a world that too often lacks all five.\n\nIn the title essay, Caplan challenges the all-forgiving idea that people who make poor choices \"can't do otherwise.\" If you don't accept this excuse from anti-vaxxers, why would you accept it from alcoholics or overeaters? Humoring the pseudo-helpless may be kind, but reinforces poor behavior and often leads to the scapegoating of innocent bystanders. Yourself included.\n\nSelf-Help Is Like a Vaccine is packed with helpful life hacks. How to stop packing for trips. How to turn arguments into bargains. The high cost of being single. Bonus: A long-time homeschooler, Caplan tells readers to turn truancy into a peak experience -- and master math along the way.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0DFS78G9G\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B0DFS78G9G.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Caplan, Bryan|Mandeville, Brian|Ohri, Aditya\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41841830756410,"sku":"DBV.B0DFS78G9G.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B0DFS78G9G-0.jpg?v=1792903070","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/self-help-is-like-a-vaccine-essays-on-living-better","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}