The Era of Burning Out Superheroes. How Self-Improvement Turned into a Cult, and the Pursuit of Happiness Led Us to a Dead End

Imagine an unusual superhero — ​one who is tired of saving the planet every night and one day realized that they simply cannot get off the couch. In the real world, where everyone is supposed to be productive and successful, surprisingly many such 'superheroes' exist — ​lonely, exhausted, and burned out in the pursuit of an ideal life. Alexey Solovyov discusses how the cult of efficiency, social media pressure, constant rush, and unreachable ideals of physical perfection and ostentatious wealth affect us. According to the author, the way to overcome these challenges lies in conscious self-development, accepting one’s own vulnerability, and establishing close connections with others. How to live fully — ​without imposed illusions, happily and prosperous, Alexey Solovyov explains in his book.Quotes:"Essentially, this book is a defense of the 'simple life' in which super efforts are not considered mandatory and there is room to choose tools. You can use these tools according to your interests, character, and readiness to move towards your goals, determining the degree of effort needed at any given moment.""Thanks to this text, you will be able to better understand our era, and it will also serve as a guide to systematically comprehending yourself, thrown into this whimsical reality and sometimes feeling as though you are bearing the burden of life blindly.""May this book help you decide to live your 'good enough life' and be the people you truly want to be deep down."