ByungChul Han
The Burnout Society
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804795098
- author:
- ByungChul Han
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Pathological Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han In our increasingly competitive and service-oriented societies, the modern individual is facing a growing crisis. The constant pursuit of positivity and convenience is leading to a range of disorders, from depression to attention deficit disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Byung-Chul Han argues that this malaise is rooted in our inability to manage negative experiences in a world where every against-the-grain response can lead to further disempowerment. Han draws on literature, philosophy, and the social and natural sciences to explore the consequences of sacrificing intermittent intellectual reflection for constant neural connection. He contends that stress and exhaustion are not just personal experiences, but social and historical phenomena that require a deeper understanding of our modern condition. Through his analysis, Han sheds light on the need for a more nuanced approach to managing our negative emotions and the importance of preserving space for intellectual reflection in our increasingly connected world.
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