Trying Not to Try The Art and Science of Spontaneity

Name: Trying Not to Try The Art and Science of Spontaneity
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ISBN: 9780770437619

ISBN-10: 0770437613

ISBN-13: 9780770437619

Edition: N/A

Authors: Edward Slingerland

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A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity--an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand--and why it is so essential to our wellbeing Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes? In all of these cases, striving seems to backfire. In Trying Not To Try, Edward Slingerland explains why we find spontaneity so elusive, and shows how early Chinese thought points the way to happier, more authentic lives. We've long been told that the way to achieve our goals…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/4/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English