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Happiness Paradox (FOCI)
Ziyad Marar
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Description for Happiness Paradox (FOCI)
paperback. The dream of a happy life has preoccupied thinkers since Plato, and in modern times it has become one of the signature tunes of our age - the rise of therapists, gurus, and the use of Prozac are familiar indicators of how ubiquitous the pursuit of happiness has become in Western culture. This book examines how this modern obsession has evolved. Series: FOCI S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JFC; JMM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
The dream of a happy life has preoccupied thinkers since Plato, and in modern times it has become one of the signature tunes of our age - the rise of therapists, gurus, New Age cults and the use of Prozac are familiar indicators of how ubiquitous the pursuit of happiness has become within Western culture. "The Happiness Paradox" examines how this modern obsession has evolved. Ziyad Marar shows how the state of mind we seek remains highly elusive, and much of the energy devoted to searching for happiness is wasted or even self-defeating. The author argues that happiness is a deceptively simple idea that will always be elusive because it is based on a paradox: the conflict between feeling good while simultaneously being good. It is the conflict, for example, between the desire to break rules, for adventure or self-expression, and the need to follow them to gain the approval of society; these tensions permeate what Freud called the two central parts of a happy life: love and work. Drawing on a wide and varied range of sources - from psychology, philosophy, history, popular novels, television and films - this book will engage all those who are looking for meaning within their lives. It challenges the conventional search for happiness, while suggesting a bolder way to live with one of the central paradoxes of our time.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
FOCI S.
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861891822
SKU
V9781861891822
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Ref
99-50
About Ziyad Marar
Ziyad Marar is Editorial Director at Sage Publications, London.
Reviews for Happiness Paradox (FOCI)
'Thoughtful, and at times unsettling, observations on love and work ... Ziyad Marar's book contains a great deal to enlighten and engage anyone interest in happiness, and that probably includes most of us.' - Times Literary Supplement