The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han

The Burnout Society

Byung-Chul Han

72 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology sociology informative reflective slow-paced
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Our competitive, service-oriented societies are taking a toll on the late-modern individual. Rather than improving life, multitasking, "user-friendly" technology, and the culture of convenience are producing disorders that range from depression to...

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reflective 84%
informative 72%
challenging 50%
inspiring 10%
dark 9%
sad 7%
tense 4%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

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medium 32%
fast 29%

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