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Mindlessness - The Corruption of Mindfulness in a Culture of Narcissism (Hardcover)
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Mindlessness - The Corruption of Mindfulness in a Culture of Narcissism (Hardcover)
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A contemplative practice with Buddhist roots, mindfulness is "the
awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the
present-moment, non-judgmentally." Practicing mindfulness can be an
effective adjunct in treating psychological disorders such as
depression, anxiety, and addiction. But have we gone too far with
mindfulness? Recent books on the topic reveal a troubling
corruption of mindfulness practice for commercial gain, with
self-help celebrities hawking mindfulness as the next "miracle
drug." Furthermore, common misunderstanding of what mindfulness
really is seems to be fueled by a widespread cultural trend toward
narcissism, egocentricity, and self-absorption. Thomas Joiner's
Mindlessness chronicles the promising rise of mindfulness and its
perhaps inevitable degradation. Giving mindfulness its full due,
both as a useful philosophical vantage point and as a means to
address various life challenges, Joiner mercilessly charts how
narcissism has intertwined with and co-opted the practice to create
a Frankenstein's monster of cultural solipsism and self-importance.
He examines the dispiriting consequences for many sectors of
society (e.g., mental health, education, politics) and ponders ways
to mitigate, if not undo, them. Mining a rich body of research,
Joiner also makes use of material from popular culture, literature,
social media, and personal experience in order to expose the misuse
of mindfulness and to consider how we as a society can back away
from the brink, salvaging a potentially valuable technique for
improving mental and physical wellbeing.
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