Status Anxiety

<p><b>THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER<br><br>From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of <i>The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists </i>and<i> The School of Life</i> - </b><b>Alain de Botton sets out to understand our universal fear of failure - and how we might change it<br></b><br><b>'De Botton's gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things' <i>The Times</i> </b><br><br>We all worry about what others think of us. We all long to succeed and fear failure. We all suffer - to a greater or lesser degree, usually privately and with embarrassment - from status anxiety. <br><br>Alain de Botton gives a name to this universal condition and sets out to investigate both its origins and possible solutions. He looks at history, philosophy, economics, art and politics - and reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their worries. The result is a book that is not only entertaining and thought-provoking - but genuinely wise and helpful as well.<br><br><b>'He analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus position' <i>Daily Mail</i> </b></p> <p><b>THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER<br><br>From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of <i>The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists </i>and<i> The School of Life</i> - </b><b>Alain de Botton sets out to understand our universal fear of failure - and how we might change it<br></b><br><b>'De Botton's gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things' <i>The Times</i> </b><br><br>We all worry about what others think of us. We all long to succeed and fear failure. We all suffer - to a greater or lesser degree, usually privately and with embarrassment - from status anxiety. <br><br>Alain de Botton gives a name to this universal condition and sets out to investigate both its origins and possible solutions. He looks at history, philosophy, economics, art and politics - and reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their worries. The result is a book that is not only entertaining and thought-provoking - but genuinely wise and helpful as well.<br><br><b>'He analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief when most books offering solutions to the stresses of life recommend the lotus position' <i>Daily Mail</i> </b></p>