Meaning and Melancholia: Life in the Age of Bewilderment sees Christopher Bollas apply his creative and innovative psychoanalytic thinking to various contemporary social, cultural and political themes. This book offers an incisive exploration of powerful trends within, and between, nations in the West over the past two hundred years. Bollas argues that this trend has culminated in the current rise of psychophobia; a fear of the mind and a rejection of depth psychologies that has paved the way for what he sees as hate based solutions to world problems.
Key Features
- Explores significant psychological shifts over the last two centuries.
- Addresses the impact of instant connectedness on self-perception.
- Examines the rise of psychophobia and its societal implications.
- Offers insights into contemporary political events like Trump's victory and Brexit.
- Encourages the integration of psychological insight in cultural analysis.
Additional Information
This remarkable, thought-provoking book will appeal to anyone interested in politics, social policy and cultural studies, and in the gaining of insight into the ongoing challenges faced by the Western democracies and the global community.
