Appeal: Embracing the Unlived Life - Missing Out
Recommendation: This book is perfect for readers who like philosophical contemplation and are interested in exploring the concept of yearning for a life unfulfilled. Adam Phillips offers fascinating insights on how our unlived lives are essential in shaping our character, and how accepting our limitations can lead to a fuller life. With relatable examples and clear arguments, this book provides an engaging read for those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves.
ISBN: 9780141031811
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $22.05
Authors:
Adam Phillips
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2013-07-04
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 2127 readers)
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Missing Out is a meditation on reality and opportunity by Adam Phillips.We all have two lives - the life we live and the life of our fantasies. But it is the life unlived - the person we have failed to be - that can trouble and even haunt us. In Missing Out acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips delves into the gap between who we are and who we are not, to discover whether not getting what we want may be the unlikely key to the fully lived life.
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