Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration, and Anticipation Lead Us to the Good Life
Autor Andreas Elpidorouen Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 mar 2021
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780190912963
ISBN-10: 0190912960
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 236 x 160 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 0190912960
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 236 x 160 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Recenzii
Elpidorou presents a thoughtful, thorough review of the cognitive concepts of frustration, anticipation, and boredom. The author argues that these cognitive concepts help humans persist, solve problems, and experience a sense of accomplishment and that these experiences lead to happiness. Each chapter begins with a specific example from psychology or classical literature—e.g., a woman unable to experience fear, a man unable to form or retain memories, the appeal of highly frustrating video games-that is then carefully explained by studies of the phenomenon. Elpidorou illustrates how these purportedly negative experiences push humans to create, solve problems, and achieve. One of the appeals of the book is the author's skill at weaving together a broad range of references. This book makes a compelling case for why unhappiness is necessary to achieving contentment and happiness.
In every section of every chapter, Elpidorou is rigorously thoughtful and quotably readable as he discusses unpalatable emotions that most people want to avoid...The cumulative effect is a strong and ultimately persuasive case that when life gives you lemons, you should simply value the lemons — a counterintuitive argument, to be sure, but one that the author convincingly backs up over the course of his book."
In an age in which people are hungry for happiness, Elpidorou offers a provocative thesis: that some unpleasant emotional experiences such as frustration and boredom are central to the good life. He illustrates his points with examples from pop culture icons such as Christopher Nolan and Ariana Grande. The foundation of his book, however, is an expert reporting of research from psychology, economics, and philosophy.
An astute and lively investigation, as Elpidorou delicately locks together the puzzle pieces of boredom, frustration and anticipation to reveal their vital roles in the pursuit of happiness.
Engaging, erudite, instructive, and abounding with insight, Propelled takes a fresh look at unloved emotions and demonstrates their key roles in a life worth living. Essential reading for anyone interested in emotions, and for all of us who suspect that there is more to the good life than good cheer
In every section of every chapter, Elpidorou is rigorously thoughtful and quotably readable as he discusses unpalatable emotions that most people want to avoid...The cumulative effect is a strong and ultimately persuasive case that when life gives you lemons, you should simply value the lemons — a counterintuitive argument, to be sure, but one that the author convincingly backs up over the course of his book."
In an age in which people are hungry for happiness, Elpidorou offers a provocative thesis: that some unpleasant emotional experiences such as frustration and boredom are central to the good life. He illustrates his points with examples from pop culture icons such as Christopher Nolan and Ariana Grande. The foundation of his book, however, is an expert reporting of research from psychology, economics, and philosophy.
An astute and lively investigation, as Elpidorou delicately locks together the puzzle pieces of boredom, frustration and anticipation to reveal their vital roles in the pursuit of happiness.
Engaging, erudite, instructive, and abounding with insight, Propelled takes a fresh look at unloved emotions and demonstrates their key roles in a life worth living. Essential reading for anyone interested in emotions, and for all of us who suspect that there is more to the good life than good cheer
Notă biografică
Andreas Elpidorou is a writer and philosopher at the University of Louisville. He specializes in the philosophical study of the mind and has published extensively on the character of consciousness, cognition, and emotions. In his written work, he strives to offer clear, precise, and critical explications of aspects of our mental lives that often remain hidden from us.