{"product_id":"wanting-by-luke-burgis-9781800750562","title":"Wanting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there's a psychological force just as powerful—yet almost nobody has heard of it. It's responsible for bringing groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to others, and fueling cycles of anxiety and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to French polymath René Girard, humans don't desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic—we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes, and vacation destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation of our very identities. It explains why Peter Thiel decided to be the first investor in Facebook, the enduring relevancy of Shakespeare's plays, and why our world is growing more divided as it becomes more connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, teacher, and student of classical philosophy and theology, Burgis shares tactics that help turn blind wanting into intentional wanting—not by trying to rid ourselves of desire, but by desiring differently. It's possible to be more in control of the things we want, to achieve more independence from trends and bubbles, and to find more meaning in our work and lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe future will be shaped by our desires. \u003ci\u003eWanting\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how to desire a better one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487753617644,"sku":"9781800750562","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/adb5e00aa5dc3775db37daaff8cf3d6c.jpg?v=1775787797","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/wanting-by-luke-burgis-9781800750562","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}