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Wanting
The
Power
of
Mimetic
Desire
in
Everyday
Life
A groundbreaking exploration of
why we want what we want, and a toolkit for
freeing
ourselves from chasing unfulfilling
desires.Gravity affects every aspect of our
physical
being,
but there8217sa psychological force just as
powerful - yet almost nobody has heard of
it. It8217sresponsible for bringing groups of
people together and pulling them apart, making
certain goals attractive to some and not to
others, and fueling cycles of anxiety and
conflict. In Wanting, Luke Burgis draws on the
work of French polymath Ren233Girard to bring
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this hidden force to light and reveals how it
shapes our lives and societies. According
to Girard, humans don8217tdesire anything
independently. Human desire is mimetic - we
imitate what other people want. This affects the
way we choose partners, friends, careers,
clothes, and vacation destinations. Mimetic
desire is responsible for the formation of our
very identities. It explains the enduring
relevancy of Shakespeare8217splays, why Peter
Thiel decided to be the first investor in
Facebook, and why our world is growing more
divided as it becomes more connected.Wanting
also shows that conflict does not arise because
of our differences - it comes from our sameness.
Because we learn to want what other people want,
we often end up competing for the same things.
Ignoring our large similarities, we cling to our
perceived differences.Drawing on his experience
as an entrepreneur, teacher, and student of
classical philosophy and theology, Burgis shares
tactics that help turn blind wanting into
intentional wanting - not by trying to rid
ourselves of desire, but by desiring
differently. It8217spossible to be more in
control of the things we want, to achieve more
independence from trends and bubbles, and to
find more meaning in our work and lives.The
future will be shaped by our desires. Wanting
shows us how to desire a better one.PLEASE NOTE
When you purchase this title, the accompanying
PDF will be available in your Audible Library
along with the audio.A Macmillan Audio production
from St. Martin's PressquotThi book makes a
startling case that many of our goals are merely
reflections of what we think others want.
It8217sa spellbinding read, and it will leave
you rethinking your own motivations for months
and maybe even years later.8221(Adam Grant, New
York Times best-selling author of Think Again
and Originals, and host of the TED podcast
WorkLife)quotLuk Burgis8217Wanting is a
brilliant exploration of the hidden and powerful
dynamics of desire operating in our age of social
media memes, commercial rivalry,
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and rising partisan scapegoating and violence....
It8217sa call to discernment and a deeper
fulfillment that lights a path beyond the
darkness of our current world.quot(Stephen
Hanselman, New York Times best-selling co-author
of Lives of the Stoics and The Daily Stoic)
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Bestselling
Wanting The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday
Life
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