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The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World

Autor Joe Keohane
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 iul 2021
An exploration of why we don't talk to strangers, and the wonderful things that would happen if we did.

'In a thrilling, immersive journey across time and continents, Keohane upends everything we thought we knew about the people we don't know' Will Storr, author ofThe Science of Storytelling

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger?

In cities,we stand in silent buses and train carriages, ignoring each other.
Online,we retreat into silos and carefully curate who we interact with.
In our politics,we are increasingly consumed by a fear of people we've never met.

But what if strangers, long believed to be the cause of our problems, were actually the solution?

With the help of sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, political scientists and more, Joe Keohane sets out to investigate why we don't talk to strangers, and what happens when we do. From enhancing empathy, happiness and cognitive development to easing loneliness and isolation, passing encounters can root us in the world, deepening our sense of belonging.

Warm, witty and profound, this book will make you reconsider how you see others, and in doing so show us how talking to strangers is not just a way to live, it's a way to survive.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780241399132
ISBN-10: 0241399130
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 144 x 222 x 33 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Viking
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Joe Keohane first saw interaction with strangers as the son of a funeral director. He has since practised talking with strangers as a journalist who has written and edited many types of stories for publications including Esquire, New York magazine, Wired, the Boston Globe and New Republic. He has also been the executive editor of Entrepreneur magazine. This is his first trade book.


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'The lesson (...) is that the easing of restrictions is not just a coveted opportunity to reconnect with those you love and resemble. It alsorestores a freedom, long taken for granted, even if a little used, to come to know the profoundly different'
'Keohane draws on an abundance of new research in social psychology whichfinds that connecting with strangers helps to dispel partisanship and categorical judgments, increase social solidarity and make us more interested in and hopeful about our lives'
'There is a hint of Bill Bryson about the author Joe Keohane: he wears his knowledge lightly and his exuberant curiosity leads him to inform his readers of a vast array of random, intriguing facts - soonce you start reading you may find that you don't want to stop'
Joe Keohane has changed my life. The very thought of talking to strangers has always given me mild nausea and stress sweats. But after reading this book, I've been converted.Joe has inspired me to push through the awkwardness and reap the benefits: A more open and curious mind, less loneliness and depression. This book is an important tool in rescuing our tribal, smartphone-obsessed world.If you see me on the street, please say hi so we can discuss it
'Rare is the book that delivers on the promise of a big answer to an even bigger question, but Joe Keohane'sThe Power of Strangersdoes just that.This lively, searching work makes the case that welcoming "others" isn't just the bedrock of civilization, it's the surest path to the best of what life has to offer'
'This is one of those remarkable books you may not realize you're going to love (or need) until you're well into it.Is it a work of psychology, philosophy, anthropology, history, cultural studies, self-help? All of the above!The Power of Strangersis deeply and gamely researched, lucidly and engagingly written (as if by a pal), informative, thought-provoking, playful, useful and possibly life-changing.What a great way to start the post-pandemic'
'Reading this book is like taking a college course that becomes a cult favorite because the witty, enthusiastic professor makes the topic seem not only entertaining, but essential.Possibly life-changing ideas supported with extensive sociological research, lively storytelling, and contagious jollity'
'An eye-opening account blending sociology and self-help.After this enlightening and uplifting exploration, readers will undoubtedly view strangers in a different way'
'This perceptive and rather chatty offering considers the sociological research behind why human beings are so averse to making connections with strangers, and why it's so important to do so. Journalist Keohane is a good storyteller and great proponent of engaging with the unknown, extolling the informational, emotional, and psychological benefits of talking to new people.This authoritative, thoroughly entertaining read comes along just at the right time,
and will help readers re-engage after their long quarantines'

'The lesson (...) is that the easing of restrictions is not just a coveted opportunity to reconnect with those you love and resemble. It alsorestores a freedom, long taken for granted, even if a little used, to come to know the profoundly different'

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An exploration of why we don't talk to strangers, and the wonderful things that would happen if we did.

'In a thrilling, immersive journey across time and continents, Keohane upends everything we thought we knew about the people we don't know' Will Storr, author of The Science of Storytelling

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger?

In cities, we stand in silent buses and train carriages, ignoring each other.
Online, we retreat into silos and carefully curate who we interact with.
In our politics, we are increasingly consumed by a fear of people we've never met.

But what if strangers, long believed to be the cause of our problems, were actually the solution?

With the help of sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, political scientists and more, Joe Keohane sets out to investigate why we don't talk to strangers, and what happens when we do. From enhancing empathy, happiness and cognitive development to easing loneliness and isolation, passing encounters can root us in the world, deepening our sense of belonging.

Warm, witty and profound, this book will make you reconsider how you see others, and in doing so show us how talking to strangers is not just a way to live, it's a way to survive.