{"product_id":"the-disease-of-boredom-from-ancient-philosophy-to-modern-psychology-hardcover","title":"The Disease of Boredom: From Ancient Philosophy to Modern Psychology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosefa Ros Velasco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKyle Rosen\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transformative exploration of a painful emotion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoredom visits all of us at some point. Sometimes it is fleeting. Other times it is deep, lasting, or profound. We even experience it in groups. Boredom can be so intolerable that some are willing to do almost anything just to escape it. In this provocative and eloquently argued book, Josefa Ros Velasco invites us to listen to the voice of boredom, explore the reasons behind it, and allow it to guide our actions and return us to a place of satisfaction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShedding light on a universal yet misunderstood aspect of the human experience, Ros Velasco shows how boredom is a phenomenon that torments us when reality does not meet our expectations. While it has been described as an illness of the soul and even as a pathological condition, boredom is only a symptom. Its purpose, Ros Velasco argues, is to notify us that our relationship with our surroundings is damaged, and to compel us to identify the root of the problem and address it. Along the way, she explores the cultural and intellectual history of boredom, tracing how philosophers, theologians, literary figures, and clinicians have contended with this unpleasant, sometimes tortuous state of mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing insights from thinkers ranging from Horace and Augustine to Goethe, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger, \u003ci\u003eThe Disease of Boredom\u003c\/i\u003e explains boredom as an emotional call to action and advocates for a radical change in how we perceive and deal with tedium.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosefa Ros Velasco\u003c\/b\u003e is professor at Complutense University of Madrid. She is founder and president of the International Society of Boredom Studies and coeditor in chief of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Boredom Studies\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books include \u003ci\u003eBoredom Is in Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Culture of Boredom.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463903731791,"sku":"9780691266619","price":64.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/Fdb1hgLGck9780691266619.webp?v=1780613563","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/the-disease-of-boredom-from-ancient-philosophy-to-modern-psychology-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}