How to effectively critique New Age ideas?

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I would just say it's a bit fluffy, wishful thinking and doesn't really represent real life or the human condition as it is. Another thing is apparently you can achieve anything you want in life through positive thinking. If something bad happens to you it's because you weren't generating enough positive energy so it's entirely your own fault. Tell that to the people Dafur region in the Sudan or whatever, they're not generating enough positive energy to manifest into their lives. And there is Deepak Chopras brand of quantum woo, healing crystals, Uri Geller and people making shed loads of money from a load of bollocks. At least traditional religion has some class, some ancient tradition, a bit of intelletual philosophy.