The problem with being a person How an existentialish philosophy can ground us in modern chaos

Talia Pollock

Book - 2025

"Many of us spend our lives in the endless pursuit of self-improvement. If we could rid ourselves of anxiety, depression, our inability to turn down a scoop of ice cream-then we will be happy. If we buy those trendy yoga pants and start meditating everyday--then we will be accepted. But the truth is, what we're told is abnormal is actually entirely human. And our attempt to cure ourselves of this humanity is what will eventually drive us all mad. Talia Pollack discovered this the hard way. To an outside observer, everything in her life was going great. But on the inside, she couldn't shake the sense that something was fundamentally wrong. When therapy, medication, and self-help books ultimately failed, she turned to an unlike...ly resource that helped her see herself and the world clearly for the first time: Existentialist philosophy. Echoing the timeless wisdom of philosophers and the timely research of social scientists, Pollock offers a modern take on finding the courage to create your own meaning and navigate the challenges of a comfortably uncomfortable life"-- Provided by publisher. more