{"product_id":"seeking-attention-30-ways-of-being-present-paperback","title":"Seeking Attention: 30 Ways of Being Present - Paperback","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\u003eDominic Pettman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book depicting the intimate complicity between attention and identity. . . \"You are what you pay attention to.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeking Attention\u003c\/i\u003e presents thirty insightful \"portraits\" of contemporary life--from \"The Hypochondriac\" to \"The Self-Driving Car\"--charting a roadmap through today's media and technology landscape. Through these vivid sketches, Pettman examines how our awareness is shaped and contained by both the lifestyles we choose and those imposed on us, inviting readers to better understand their own behaviors and patterns of attention. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on philosophy, psychology, and art criticism, Pettman navigates the highs and lows of the \"attention economy\" and the \"industrial distraction complex,\" delving into how our consciousness is commodified and exploring ways to adapt and reclaim control over where--and how--we focus. With fresh insights into the vital role attention plays in both personal growth and collective well-being, \u003ci\u003eSeeking Attention\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone interested in cultural studies, psychology, or the art of mindfulness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominic Pettman\u003c\/b\u003e is University Professor of Media and New Humanities at The New School in New York City. He is the author of numerous books on technology, humans, and other animals; including \u003ci\u003eCreaturely Love\u003c\/i\u003e (Minnesota), \u003ci\u003eSonic Intimacy\u003c\/i\u003e (Stanford), \u003ci\u003ePeak Libido\u003c\/i\u003e (Polity), \u003ci\u003eTelling the Bees\u003c\/i\u003e (Fordham), and \u003ci\u003eSad Planets\u003c\/i\u003e (with Eugene Thacker).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578648912179,"sku":"9781915672674","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WS3qwgAS-g9781915672674.webp?v=1782828398","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/seeking-attention-30-ways-of-being-present-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}