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The joy of missing out : the art of self-restraint in an age of excess

Title
  1. The joy of missing out : the art of self-restraint in an age of excess / Svend Brinkmann.
Published by
  1. Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, [2019]
  2. ©2019
Author
  1. Brinkmann, Svend

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Description
  1. x, 105 pages; 23 cm
Summary
  1. '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.
Uniform title
  1. Gå glip. English
Alternative title
  1. Gå glip.
Subject
  1. Moderation
  2. Self-control
  3. Consumption (Economics) > Social aspects
  4. Excess (Philosophy)
Contents
  1. Introduction: having it all -- The sustainable society -- Pursuing the good -- The value of moderation -- Marshmallows and treadmills -- The joy of missing out.
Call number
  1. JFD 19-4124
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language (note)
  1. Text in English, translated from Danish.
Author
  1. Brinkmann, Svend, author.
Title
  1. The joy of missing out : the art of self-restraint in an age of excess / Svend Brinkmann.
Publisher
  1. Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, [2019]
Copyright date
  1. ©2019
Edition
  1. English edition.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language
  1. Text in English, translated from Danish.
Other form:
  1. Online version: Brinkmann, Svend. Joy of missing out. Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, [2019] 9781509531592 (DLC) 2018035333
LCCN
  1. 2018032456
ISBN
  1. 9781509531561 hardcover
  2. 1509531564 hardcover
  3. 9781509531578 paperback
  4. 1509531572 paperback
Research call number
  1. JFD 19-4124
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