The Disease of Boredom
From Ancient Philosophy to Modern Psychology
$59.18
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
A transformative exploration of a painful emotion
Boredom visits all of us at some point. Sometimes it is fleeting. Other times it is deep, lasting, or profound. We even experience it in groups. Boredom can be so intolerable that some are willing to do almost anything just to escape it. In this provocative and eloquently argued book, Josefa Ros Velasco invites us to listen to the voice of boredom, explore the reasons behind it, and allow it to guide our actions and re…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691266619 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691266611 |
| Author: | Josefa Ros Velasco, Kyle Rosen |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Josefa Ros Velasco
Josefa Ros Velasco is professor at Complutense University of Madrid. She is founder and president of the International Society of Boredom Studies and coeditor in chief of the Journal of Boredom Studies. Her books include Boredom Is in Your Mind and The Culture of Boredom.
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