Project Gutenberg 2014-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 244 Fletcher, Horace 1849 1919 11034604 Menticulture; or, the A-B-C of True Living Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Menticulture; or, the A-B-C of True Living" by Horace Fletcher is a self-help and philosophical guide written in the late 19th century. This book centers around mental well-being and personal growth, advocating for the elimination of negative emotions such as anger and worry to achieve a more fulfilling life. The author draws on historical and philosophical teachings to expound on his ideas, seeking to cultivate a mindset conducive to happiness and personal development. In "Menticulture," Fletcher presents his theory of personal betterment through the 'germ cure,' which posits that harmful emotions are mental parasites rooted in anger and worry, inhibiting growth in both mental and physical health. The book recounts Fletcher's personal experiences and observations, demonstrating how he transformed his life by consciously dispelling these negative emotions. He encourages readers to adopt an attitude of appreciation and gratitude, positing that true freedom and happiness can be achieved through the practice of mental discipline. By organizing communities around the principles of Emancipation, Fletcher envisions a collective shift towards a more harmonious society where individuals support each other in their mental and spiritual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45040/45040-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life Worry Anger BF Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 136145 2025-07-18T08:58:24.785423 text/html 110684 2024-10-24T02:59:54 text/html 79891 2025-07-18T08:58:27.706923 application/epub+zip 80455 2025-07-18T08:58:25.449561 application/epub+zip 79352 2025-07-18T08:58:25.118443 application/epub+zip 134454 2025-07-18T08:58:29.582913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120096 2025-07-18T08:58:27.370970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119337 2022-09-20T14:45:19.868526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120336 2025-07-18T08:58:24.349448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100409 2024-10-24T02:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17942 2025-07-18T08:58:29.714903 application/rdf+xml 11503 2025-07-18T08:58:25.183435 image/jpeg 2110 2025-07-18T08:58:25.151423 image/jpeg 87622 2025-07-18T08:58:24.800461 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia