Loneliness today is not only a consequence of random circumstances, but also a conscious choice of millions of people in developed countries. This is a new social reality of large cities, a responsible solution to both young representatives of the “creative class”, and the elderly who want to age alone. Sociologist, Doctor of Philosophy of New York University Eric Kleinenberg, explores the phenomenon of modern loneliness. For him, this is a consequence of the transformation of urban spaces, which makes it possible to experiment with his way of life. It is equally important to strengthen the role of women, the revolution of “social networks” and a jump in the average life expectancy. The author comes to an unexpected conclusion: living lonely does not mean to feel lonely. And to be alone at a certain stage of your life is not only not scary, but interesting and even necessary.
Author
Kleainenberg Eric
Editor
Mamedova Leila
Translator
Andreev Alexey
Publisher
Alpina Non-Fix, 2014
Genre
Popular psychology
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