How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds

calming the chaos

The School of Life

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The School of Life Press
30 August 2022

Popular philosophy; Media studies; Psychology: emotions; Digital lifestyle; Popular psychology

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.

By: The School of Life
Imprint: The School of Life Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 136mm,
ISBN: 9781912891887
ISBN 10: 1912891883
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds: calming the chaos

Another strong book from The School of Life. Essential reading for navigating through modern life. - Tim Lovejoy, presenter on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch