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Title Dedicated : the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing / Pete Davis.
Author Davis, Pete, 1989- author.
Publication Info. New York, New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.
©2021
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Edition First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
Description xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm
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unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Contents Two cultures -- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode -- The pains of infinite browsing mode -- Between liberation and dedication -- Long-haul heroism -- A tour of the counterculture -- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose -- The fear of association and the comfort of friends -- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth -- Open options economics: money versus particular things -- Open options morality: indifference versus honor -- Open options education: advancement versus attachment -- The flood and the forest -- An invitation.
Summary We browse through countless options on Netflix, unable to commit to watching any given movie-- and losing time skimming reviews and considering trailers. Davis argues that this is the defining characteristic of the moment: keeping our options open. And this culture of restlessness and indecision is causing tension in the lives of young people today: We want to keep our options open, and yet we yearn for the purpose, community, and depth that can only come from making deep commitments. Weaving together examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, Davis offers a meaningful answer to our modern frustrations and a practical path to joy. -- adapted from jacket
Subject Commitment (Psychology)
Choice (Psychology)
Decision making -- Psychological aspects.
PHILOSOPHY / Social.
PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology.
SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness.
Choice (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst00858327
Commitment (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst00869699
Decision making -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00889058
Genre Self-Help / Personal Growth - Happiness.
Self-help publications. (OCoLC)fst01941328
Self-help publications.
ISBN 9781982140908 (hardcover) : $27.00
1982140909 (hardcover)
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