In Propelled, Andreas Elpidorou makes a lively case for the value of discontent and illustrates how boredom, frustration, and anticipation are good for us. Weaving together stories from disciplines as wide-ranging as classical literature and video games, Elpidorou shows that these psychological states illuminate our desires and expectations and inform us when we find ourselves stuck in unpleasant and unfulfilling situations. Boredom, frustration, and anticipation aren't obstacles to our goals--they are our guides, propelling us into lives that are truly our own.
In Propelled, Andreas Elpidorou makes a lively case for the value of discontent and illustrates how boredom, frustration, and anticipation are good for us. Weaving together stories from disciplines as wide-ranging as classical literature and video games, Elpidorou shows that these psychological states illuminate our desires and expectations and inform us when we find ourselves stuck in unpleasant and unfulfilling situations. Boredom, frustration, and anticipation aren't obstacles to our goals--they are our guides, propelling us into lives that are truly our own.
Andreas Elpidorou is a writer and philosopher at the University of Louisville. He specializes in the philosophical study of the mind and has published extensively on the character of consciousness, cognition, and emotions. In his written work, he strives to offer clear, precise, and critical explications of aspects of our mental lives that often remain hidden from us.
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* Preface * 1. The secret to happiness may be unhappiness * 2. I hear you clearly, yet your voice sounds far away-distant and unreal * 3. What do you think it's like being dead? * 4. Confined in an invisible bubble that prevents contact with the world * 5. Like water after days in the desert * 6. An energizer, but not a guide; an engine, but not a steering gear * 7. Impossible to stop just now. Why, if I could only prove one simple little lemma * 8. Our possible existence is always greater than our destiny * 9. And you, what do you think of optimism? * 10. Immobile paradises promise us nothing * Acknowledgments * Notes * References * Index
* Preface * 1. The secret to happiness may be unhappiness * 2. I hear you clearly, yet your voice sounds far away-distant and unreal * 3. What do you think it's like being dead? * 4. Confined in an invisible bubble that prevents contact with the world * 5. Like water after days in the desert * 6. An energizer, but not a guide; an engine, but not a steering gear * 7. Impossible to stop just now. Why, if I could only prove one simple little lemma * 8. Our possible existence is always greater than our destiny * 9. And you, what do you think of optimism? * 10. Immobile paradises promise us nothing * Acknowledgments * Notes * References * Index
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