Description
In this incisive work of social philosophy, Byung-Chul Han examines how contemporary life’s emphasis on productivity, constant connectivity, and self-optimization reshapes the individual. He traces rising exhaustion, depression, attention disorders, and other forms of distress to a culture that demands relentless activity while leaving little room for reflection, limitation, or genuine rest. Drawing on philosophy, literature, and social theory, Han presents burnout not merely as a personal difficulty but as a defining condition of late-modern society. The result is a provocative critique of convenience-driven, achievement-oriented culture and its hidden psychological costs.
Available Editions
paperback
Stanford Briefs
Published Aug 12, 2015
72 pages
ISBN: 9780804795098
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Müdigkeitsgesellschaft
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han.