| Description |
xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Two cultures -- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode -- The pains of infinite browsing mode -- Between liberation and dedication -- Long-haul heroism -- A tour of the counterculture -- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose -- The fear of association and the comfort of friends -- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth -- Solid people in a liquid world -- Open options economics: money versus particular things -- Open options morality: indifference versus honor -- Open options education: advancement versus attachment -- The flood and the forest -- An invitation. |
| Summary |
"Most of us have had this experience: browsing through countless options on Netflix, unable to commit to watching any given movie--and losing so much time skimming reviews and considering trailers that it's too late to watch anything at all. In a book borne of an idea first articulated in a viral commencement address, Pete Davis argues that this is the defining characteristic of the moment: keeping our options open. We are stuck in 'Infinite Browsing Mode'--swiping through endless dating profiles without committing to a single partner ... Davis examines this quagmire, as well as the counterculture of committers who have made it to the other side. He shares what we can learn from the 'long-haul heroes' who courageously commit themselves to particular places, professions, and causes"--Dust jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Commitment (Psychology)
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Choice (Psychology)
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Decision making -- Psychological aspects.
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Social psychology.
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| Genre |
Self-help publications.
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| ISBN |
9781982140908 (hbk.) |
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1982140909 (hbk.) |
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