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by Svend Brinkmann; Tam McTurk (Translator)

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'Because you're worth it', proclaims the classic cosmetics ad. 'Just do it!' implores the global sports retailer. Everywhere we turn, we are constantly encouraged to experience as much as possible, for as long as possible, in as many ways as possible. FOMO - Fear of Missing Out - has become a central preoccupation in a world fixated on the never-ending pursuit of gratification and self-fulfilment. But this pursuit can become a treadmill leading nowhere. How can we break out of it? In this refreshing book, bestselling Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann reveals the many virtues of missing out on the constant choices and temptations that dominate our experience-obsessed consumer society. By cultivating self-restraint and celebrating moderation we can develop a more fulfilling way of living that enriches ourselves and our fellow humans and protects the planet we all share - in short, we can discover the joy of missing out.

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  • Title Joy of Missing Out: The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess
  • Author Svend Brinkmann; Tam McTurk (Translator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Polity Press
  • Publication date 2019-02-08
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781509531578 / 1509531572
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 1.27 cm)
  • Category Philosophy
  • Library of Congress subjects Self-control, Consumption (Economics) - Social aspects
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2018032456
  • Dewey Decimal Code 179.9

About the author

Svend Brinkmann lived quietly as a professor of psychology at Aalborg University until he published Stand Firm, which became an overnight bestseller and quickly established him as a leading public intellectual and cultural critic. Winner of the prestigious Rosenkjr prize, Svend travels widely to host events and lecture on the key problems of modern life. In 2018 he published the acclaimed Standpoints. He has also appeared in various television documentaries, and presented Danish television's Live Fast! programmes and the Meaningful Life series on Danish Radio 1.
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