In The Burnout Society, ByungChul Han argues that “Twentyfirstcentury society is no longer a disciplinary society, but rather an achievement society." In this video, I point out that in this achievement society, there exists a profound, widespread desire to get rid of oneself and become someone else. Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard encapsulates this implicit but persistent tendency for selfnegation in his notion of despair, which is a sickness of the self. Regarding this issue, I provide two practical tips on how to find peace and embrace your uniqueness in this environment.

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In addition to the subtitles, you can find the full script here: https://symposiacounseling.com/2024/0...

Related Reading:
ByungChul Han The Burnout Society: https://amzn.to/48zqmjs
Søren Kierkegaard The Sickness Unto Death: https://amzn.to/3S6ls6n
Kieran Setiya Midlife: A Philosophical Guide: https://amzn.to/426HydH

Timestamps
0:00 The Achievement Society
2:22 The Desire to Be Rid of Oneself
7:28 2 Practical Advices
9:47 Engaging in "Atelic Activities"
11:12 Conclusion

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