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Wanting : the power of mimetic desire in everyday life / Luke Burgis.

by Burgis, Luke.

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St. Martin's Press, 2021.

Social influence.

Comparison (Psychology)

9781250262486 (hc.)

xxv, 273 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-263) and index.

"An exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires. Mimetic desire is a secret, unacknowledged, sophisticated form of adult imitation that drives a larger degree of human behavior than anybody ever realized. The consequences of mimetic desire are startling. Because people learn to want what other people want, they are easily drawn into rivalries and conflict. People don't fight because they want different things; they fight because, through mimetic desire, they start to want the same things. But mimetic desire does not have to be in control. We are free to choose. And those who understand mimetic desire have a tremendous advantage over those who don't-they can use it for good or for ill. Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, teacher, and student of classical philosophy and theology, Luke Burgis shows how to counteract the mimetic forces of the market by turning blind wanting into intentional wanting-not by trying to rid ourselves of desire, but by desiring differently. Intentional desire is what propels us to create a better world. Burgis shows how to achieve more independence from trends and bubbles, how to feel more in control of the things we want, and ultimately how to find more meaning in our work and life by grounding them in desires that will never fade away."--From publisher.

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