American Mania: When More is Not Enough

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book American Mania: When More is Not Enough by Peter C. Whybrow, MD, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter C. Whybrow, MD ISBN: 9780393348194
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: April 17, 2006
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Peter C. Whybrow, MD
ISBN: 9780393348194
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: April 17, 2006
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

A doctor's bold analysis of the cultural disease that afflicts us all.

Despite an astonishing appetite for life, more and more Americans are feeling overworked and dissatisfied. In the world's most affluent nation, epidemic rates of stress, anxiety, depression, obesity, and time urgency are now grudgingly accepted as part of everyday existence they signal the American Dream gone awry.

Peter C. Whybrow, director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, grounds the extraordinary achievements and excessive consumption of the American nation in an understanding of the biology of the brain's reward system offering for the first time a comprehensive and physical explanation for the addictive mania of consumerism.

American Mania presents a clear and novel vantage point from which to understand the most pressing social issues of our time, while offering an informed approach to refocusing our pursuit of happiness. Drawing upon rich scientific case studies and colorful portraits, "this fascinating and important book will change the way you think about American life" (Karen Olson, Utne Reader).

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A doctor's bold analysis of the cultural disease that afflicts us all.

Despite an astonishing appetite for life, more and more Americans are feeling overworked and dissatisfied. In the world's most affluent nation, epidemic rates of stress, anxiety, depression, obesity, and time urgency are now grudgingly accepted as part of everyday existence they signal the American Dream gone awry.

Peter C. Whybrow, director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, grounds the extraordinary achievements and excessive consumption of the American nation in an understanding of the biology of the brain's reward system offering for the first time a comprehensive and physical explanation for the addictive mania of consumerism.

American Mania presents a clear and novel vantage point from which to understand the most pressing social issues of our time, while offering an informed approach to refocusing our pursuit of happiness. Drawing upon rich scientific case studies and colorful portraits, "this fascinating and important book will change the way you think about American life" (Karen Olson, Utne Reader).

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book The Conscience of a Liberal by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Commander Will Cushing: Daredevil Hero of the Civil War by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Minnesota: A History (Second Edition) (States and the Nation) by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book A Rage to Live: A Biography of Richard and Isabel Burton by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book No Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book A User's Guide to Therapy: What to Expect and How You Can Benefit by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Norse Mythology by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Christian Nation: A Novel by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Commodify Your Dissent: Salvos from The Baffler by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Mindfulness and Hypnosis: The Power of Suggestion to Transform Experience by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
Cover of the book Therapy with Older Clients: Key Strategies for Success by Peter C. Whybrow, MD
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy