Why we worry a sociological explanation / Roland Paulsen ; [translated by Alice Menzies].
| Author/creator | Paulsen, Roland |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | T©Þnk om. English |
| Contents | A window onto our thoughts -- Part 1. Worry in our time -- How we feel -- The nature of worry -- In thought's clutches -- Part 2. Trickles of history -- Time horizons -- Disenchantments -- An appendage of the machine -- The world as risk -- The self as risk -- Self-suspicions -- Part 3. Action in our time -- Quieting worry -- Living with worry -- Beyond treatment. |
| Abstract | "Something must have changed in society. We weren't always this worried. Not always caught up in disastrous scenarios in our minds. What is this nagging voice in our head? Why won't it stop, and why are we so fixated on it? In Why We Worry, Roland Paulsen paints a broad picture of the cultural variations and historical evolution of anxiety. Through this lens, he invites readers to explore the paradox of how material wealth has enriched our lives in every aspect except one: our mental well-being. This book offers empirically grounded insights into the sociological underpinnings of issues relating to worry. As such, it is suitable for undergraduate students in psychology, sociology, and medicine - and anyone who has ever been trapped in rumination"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Published in Swedish by Albert Bonniers F©œrlag, July 2020, Original Title: T©NK OM - EN STUDIE I ORO, Translated by Alice Menzies" |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024029308 |
| ISBN | 9781032847795 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032847771 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |