| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
x, 174 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Summary |
Lethargic inactivity can be debilitating and depressing, but in the modern world the pendulum has swung far in the other direction. We live in a hyperactive, over-stimulated age. Uninterrupted activity can seem exciting, but it can also leave us emotionally disorientated and mentally depleted. How can we recover a sense of balance and a richness in our lives? In How to Be Bored, Eva Hoffman argues for the need to cultivate curiosity and self-knowledge and to relish moments of unplugged idleness and non-virtual contact with others. Drawing on psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and a wide range of literature, she emphasizes the need to understand our own preferences and purposes and to replenish our inner resources. |
| Contents |
The problem -- Hyperactivity and its discontents -- Challenges of choice -- Leisure -- Idleness -- Introspection -- Imaginative exploration -- Contemplative concentration -- Choosing from within -- Engagement -- Work -- Relationships -- Creative play -- Conclusion. |
| Subject(S) |
Boredom.
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| ISBN |
9781250078674 |
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1250078679 |
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