{"title":"Mari Ruti","description":"\u003cp\u003eMari Ruti's works explore the intricate intersections of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epsychology\u003c\/em\u003e, offering profound insights into the nature of selfhood, identity, and emotional life. Her writing invites readers to reconsider the forces that shape character and personal growth, blending rigorous thought with accessible clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the emotional and intellectual underpinnings of human behaviour, Ruti’s books challenge conventional perspectives and encourage a deeper understanding of the complexities within. Expect thought-provoking reflections that engage both the mind and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-call-of-character-by-mari-ruti-9780231164085","title":"The Call of Character","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould we feel inadequate when we fail to be healthy, balanced, and well-adjusted? Is it realistic or even desirable to strive for such an existential equilibrium? Condemning our current cultural obsession with cheerfulness and \"positive thinking,\" Mari Ruti calls for a resurrection of character that honours our more eccentric frequencies and argues that sometimes a tormented and anxiety-ridden life can also be rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRuti critiques the search for personal meaning and pragmatic attempts to normalise human beings' unruly and idiosyncratic natures. Exposing the tragic banality of a happy life commonly lived, she instead emphasises the advantages of a lopsided life rich in passion and fortitude. She also shows what matters is not our ability to evade existential uncertainty but our courage to meet adversity in such a way that we do not become irrevocably broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are in danger of losing the capacity to cope with complexity, ambiguity, melancholia, disorientation, and disappointment, Ruti warns, leaving us feeling less \"real\" and less connected and unable to process a full range of emotions. Heeding the call of our character means acknowledging the marginalised, chaotic aspects of our being, and it is precisely these creative qualities that make us inimitable and irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471734161644,"sku":"9780231164085","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231164085-the-call-of-character.jpg?v=1775251409"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mari-ruti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}