Dedicated : the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing

Davis, Pete 1989- (author.).

Summary: In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982140908
ISBN: 1982140909
Physical Description: print
xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Two cultures -- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode -- The pains of infinite browsing mode -- Between liberation and dedication -- Long-haul heroism -- A tour of the counterculture -- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose -- The fear of association and the comfort of friends -- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth -- Open options economics: money versus particular things -- Open options morality: indifference versus honor -- Open options education: advancement versus attachment -- The flood and the forest -- An invitation.