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How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds
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A reassuring guide to navigating the challenges of modern media and staying sane in a world that does not turn off.
A reassuring guide to navigating the challenges of modern media and staying sane in a world that does not turn off.
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We are so used to living in a media-saturated world that we do not notice just how much damage is being done to us daily by the images we see and the articles and posts we read. If you are often anxious or find it hard to sleep, or you regularly want to give up on your fellow human beings, the reason may come down to the relentless influence of the modern media.
How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds is a guide for navigating the media today. The book encourages the reader to consider the many peculiarities of the modern media: its excessive focus on scandal, its emphasis on novelty, its capacity to breed envy and self-hatred, its high-minded defence of itself, its ever shorter attention span, and its obsession with fame.
The book teaches us how to liberate ourselves from the media, in order to achieve calm and a more generous, original and imaginative state of mind. We are shown how to redress the balance and emerge with a stronger, more positive outlook on life.
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How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds by The School of Life has received positive feedback for its insights into media's influence on our mental state. It is described as essential and thought-provoking reading for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the challenges of modern media landscapes. Readers appreciate its ability to open minds and offer valuable perspectives on contemporary life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781912891887
Publisher: The School of Life Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The School of Life Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton, The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socialising, finding calm and enjoying culture through content, community and conversation. You can find them online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world, offering classes, events and one-to-one therapy sessions. The School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 389,000 Facebook followers, 174,000 Instagram followers and 166,000 Twitter followers.
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