I really look forward to reading this. It seems a very central question of modernity why we can't be comfortable with our own company and thoughts. So imagine how fascinated I was to read this article a few days later in the Washington Post. "Most men would rather shock themselves than be alone with their thoughts" http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/07/03/most-men-would-rather-shock-themselves-than-be-alone-with-their-thoughts/
This study seems to confirm what you've been pointing out for a long time.
"Addicted to Distraction (my latest mini-book) is out today"
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Congrats, Bruce! Can't wait to give it a read.
1 July 2014 at 00:57
The American amazon page says the book has not been released and will not be until September. Is this the case?
1 July 2014 at 15:13
@B - That's what it says - I think there will be a Kindle version before that. But authors are the last to know about such matters!
1 July 2014 at 16:24
@Brandon,
Same with the Canadian Amazon page, which for Canadians is here
http://www.amazon.ca/Addicted-Distraction-Psychological-consequences-modern/dp/1908684410/
1 July 2014 at 17:13
Placed my preorder in May, expected delivery Monday, 14 - 18 July (Aus)
2 July 2014 at 04:29
I really look forward to reading this. It seems a very central question of modernity why we can't be comfortable with our own company and thoughts. So imagine how fascinated I was to read this article a few days later in the Washington Post. "Most men would rather shock themselves than be alone with their thoughts" http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/07/03/most-men-would-rather-shock-themselves-than-be-alone-with-their-thoughts/
This study seems to confirm what you've been pointing out for a long time.
4 July 2014 at 21:13