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Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope
by Johann Hari
I’m very conflicted about this book, and the author in particular. I had heard so much about the book, in the news and podcasts, that I decided to buy a copy only to later realise the author had been accused of plagiarism and some rather underhanded tactics with journalists. So I read with this in mind…
It’s written very well, and convincingly, and it makes a lot of sense, but the 7 types of reconnection should be obvious to us, which makes me sad. I suppose it grates on me a little that it’s written in a style to persuade you, with lots of research cited which helped my quibbles about the author, when what he’s saying doesn’t need to convince me. What I missed was a sort of action plan of things to do or try for each to improve your world. Without that, I’m not sure what I’ll do with the information, or if it’ll have much impact down the line, but it’s not really that sort of practical book.
It’s written very well, and convincingly, and it makes a lot of sense, but the 7 types of reconnection should be obvious to us, which makes me sad. I suppose it grates on me a little that it’s written in a style to persuade you, with lots of research cited which helped my quibbles about the author, when what he’s saying doesn’t need to convince me. What I missed was a sort of action plan of things to do or try for each to improve your world. Without that, I’m not sure what I’ll do with the information, or if it’ll have much impact down the line, but it’s not really that sort of practical book.