Philosophy as a Remedy for Melancholy, Anxiety, and Feelings of Inner Emptiness

Why doesn't the modern world, full of opportunities, make us happy and calm? Why, despite all the possibilities of modern civilization, do we often feel tired and empty? This book is an honest guide to a world where social media, the race for success, and the endless flow of information displace simple joys.
Writer and philosopher José Carlos Ruiz shows how philosophy helps find a foothold in life and overcome the symptoms of an inner crisis—anxiety, inner emptiness, dependence on entertainment, loss of orientation, confusion, and loneliness. The author invites us to critically examine such aspects of modern life as the cult of activity, the pursuit of novelty, chronic lack of time, and the blurring of boundaries between work and rest, to see that your own happiness is more important than the "ideal life." This is a profound and witty book about how not to be disheartened in our anxious, rapidly changing, and information-overloaded world.