Status Anxiety
Status Anxiety
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Looking at history, philosophy, economics, art and politics, this book reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their worries.
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Status Anxiety by Alain De Botton
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life - Alain de Botton sets out to understand our universal fear of failure - and how we might change it 'De Botton's gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things' The Times We all worry about what others think of us. We all long to succeed and fear failure. We all suffer - to a greater or lesser degree, usually privately and with embarrassment - from status anxiety. Alain de Botton gives a name to this universal condition and sets out to investigate both its origins and possible solutions. He looks at history, philosophy, economics, art and politics - and reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their worries. The result is a book that is not only entertaining and thought-provoking - but genuinely wise and helpful as well. 'He analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus position' Daily Mail
De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humourHis remedies come as a welcome relief when most books offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus position * Daily Mail *
Measured, amused, compassionate . . . de Botton is a surefooted discoverer of the pungent but less well-known quote * Daily Telegraph *
A purveyor of serious but playful manuals for living * GQ *
Turned me into a fan, for its range, insight, wit and sheer usefulness * Daily Express *
Measured, amused, compassionate . . . de Botton is a surefooted discoverer of the pungent but less well-known quote * Daily Telegraph *
A purveyor of serious but playful manuals for living * GQ *
Turned me into a fan, for its range, insight, wit and sheer usefulness * Daily Express *
Alain de Botton is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including The School of Life: An Emotional Education, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love. He is the founder of The School of Life (theschooloflife.com).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141014869 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141014865 |
| Title | Status Anxiety |
| Author | Alain De Botton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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