A few words about the book

In an age that bombards you with messages on "how to have unwavering confidence," "how to fulfill your potential," "how to stand out," and "how to be your authentic self," while simultaneously anxiety, depression, and loneliness are on the rise, the best-selling author Dimitris Flamouris PhD shows how the very era and the advice you hear may make you sick. The remedy they propose is poison. The Antidote is a groundbreaking book. It offers practical and existential relief through a deep understanding of human nature.

In its pages, you will read unconventional truths that may contradict everything you believed until now. There is no best version of yourself. You do not have control over your life, as much as you think. And that’s okay. The environment, emotional trauma, and human relationships shape you. There is no free will, nor your authentic self. If you are also tired of the modern self-improvement culture, dare to read something different.

Praise for the book

The Antidote offers a fresh, compassionate perspective in the field of self-improvement. It invites the reader to reconsider fundamental truths about human nature in an intelligent and creative way.

Panos Asimakis – President of the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece (EEPS)

An excellent book that makes us renegotiate the values and tools we use on our life journey.

Dr. Marsha Koletti – Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist

Dimitris Flamouris has the gift of conveying well-documented truths through an exceptionally readable and engaging dialogue…

Domna Ventouratou – EMDR & CRM Trauma Therapy Trainer