Bright-sided
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Bright-sided is a non-fiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that critically examines the cultural obsession with positive thinking and its harmful effects on individuals and society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bright-sided canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11063563 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bright-sided Context triple: [Barbara Ehrenreich, notableWork, Bright-sided]
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A.
High on the Happy Side
High on the Happy Side is a 1992 pop-rock studio album by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, noted for its melodic, radio-friendly sound and commercial success in the UK.
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B.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
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C.
The Book of Right-On
"The Book of Right-On" is a song by Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate harp accompaniment and idiosyncratic, poetic lyrics.
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D.
Glad to Be Unhappy
"Glad to Be Unhappy" is a melancholy standard from the Rodgers and Hart songbook that has been widely recorded in jazz and pop interpretations.
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E.
Slight Side
Slight Side is a subsidiary summit of Scafell in England’s Lake District, known for its rugged crags and panoramic views over Eskdale.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bright-sided Target entity description: Bright-sided is a non-fiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that critically examines the cultural obsession with positive thinking and its harmful effects on individuals and society.
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A.
High on the Happy Side
High on the Happy Side is a 1992 pop-rock studio album by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, noted for its melodic, radio-friendly sound and commercial success in the UK.
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B.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
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C.
The Book of Right-On
"The Book of Right-On" is a song by Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate harp accompaniment and idiosyncratic, poetic lyrics.
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D.
Glad to Be Unhappy
"Glad to Be Unhappy" is a melancholy standard from the Rodgers and Hart songbook that has been widely recorded in jazz and pop interpretations.
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E.
Slight Side
Slight Side is a subsidiary summit of Scafell in England’s Lake District, known for its rugged crags and panoramic views over Eskdale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
expose harms of enforced optimism
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promote critical thinking ⓘ |
| author | Barbara Ehrenreich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
New Thought movement
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linked to:
new thought
corporate motivational culture ⓘ law of attraction ⓘ positive thinking movement ⓘ prosperity gospel ⓘ self-help industry ⓘ |
| discusses |
2008 financial crisis
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breast cancer culture ⓘ coaching industry ⓘ corporate downsizing ⓘ megachurches ⓘ motivational speaking industry ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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non-fiction ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780805087499 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
materialist
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secular ⓘ skeptical ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American culture
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cancer culture ⓘ corporate culture ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ optimism ⓘ positive thinking ⓘ psychology of happiness ⓘ religion ⓘ self-help culture ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of American optimism
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critique of positive psychology ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | Metropolitan Books ⓘ |
| setsIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| subtitle | How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America ⓘ |
| title | Bright-sided ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Barbara Ehrenreich ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bright-sided Description of subject: Bright-sided is a non-fiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that critically examines the cultural obsession with positive thinking and its harmful effects on individuals and society.
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