Languishing

How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down

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<b>“With his pioneering research, Corey Keyes put languishing on the map. In this powerful book, he brings it to life. Get ready to rethink your understanding of mental health, update your views on happiness, and come closer to realizing your potential.”—Adam Grant<i>, </i>#1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Hidden Potential</i></b><br><br>If you’re muddling through the day in a fog, often forgetting why you walked into a room . . . <br>If you feel emotionally flattened, lacking the energy to socialize or feel joy in the small things . . . <br>If you feel an inner void—like something is missing, but you aren’t sure what . . . <br><br>Then this book is for you.<br><br>Languishing—the state of mental weariness that erodes our self-esteem, motivation, and sense of meaning—can be easy to brush off as the new normal, especially since indifference is one of its symptoms. It is not a synonym for depression and its attendant state of prolonged sadness. Languishers are more likely to feel out of control of their lives, uncertain about what they want from the future, and paralyzed when faced with decisions. Left unchecked, languishing not only impedes our daily functioning but is a gateway to serious mental illness and early mortality.<br><br>Emory University sociologist Corey Keyes has spent his career studying the causes and costs of languishing—the neglected middle child of mental health. Now Keyes has written the first definitive book on the subject, examining the ripple effect of languishing on our lives before deftly diagnosing the larger forces behind its rise: the false promises of the self-help industrial complex, a global moment of intense fear and loss, and a failing healthcare system focused on treating rather than preventing illness.<br><br>Ultimately, Keyes presents a counterintuitive approach to breaking the cycles keeping us stuck and finding a path to true flourishing. Unlike self-improvement systems offering quick-fix mood boosts, his framework

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780593444641

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

199 x 134 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House LLC US