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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informative 80%
reflective 78%
challenging 52%
inspiring 8%
dark 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

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medium 22%

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