The Anxiety Project
Exploring the roots and impacts of anxiety in our lives
Daan Heerma van Voss author David Doherty translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Published:28th Sep '23
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This insightful book delves into the roots of anxiety, combining personal experiences with broader societal observations. The Anxiety Project offers a unique perspective on a pressing issue.
In The Anxiety Project, Daan Heerma van Voss embarks on a deeply personal exploration of anxiety, drawing from various disciplines such as science, history, and literature. He reveals that his anxiety is not just a fleeting emotion but a profound condition, with tests showing he is significantly more anxious than the average person. This heightened state of anxiety has strained his relationships, prompting him to investigate its roots and the broader implications of anxiety in society.
Throughout the narrative, van Voss poses critical questions about the nature of anxiety: Why are millions suffering worldwide? Is there a hereditary component? What is the connection between anxiety and creativity? As he seeks answers, he takes readers on a journey that spans cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Jakarta, and San Francisco. Along the way, he encounters a diverse array of thinkers, artists, and writers, each contributing to a richer understanding of this pervasive issue.
The Anxiety Project is more than just a memoir; it is a heartfelt examination of the impact of fear on love and relationships. Blending personal anecdotes with historical and scientific insights, van Voss crafts a compelling narrative that resonates with anyone grappling with anxiety in today's world. This timely work serves as both a reflection and a guide for navigating the complexities of living in a state of unease.
The Anxiety Project is a journey, both literal and literary . . . his account is both highly relatable . . . and fascinating * Sunday Business Post *
Like a modern-day Hercules, Daan Heerma van Voss takes up arms against anxiety, and manages to defeat it by synthesising studies and data, and forging them into a powerful personal story. A thrilling journey though philosophers, artists, super heroes, experts and patients, written in his distinct and brutally honest voice * Tzum *
A fascinating journey through time and space, and an intriguing combination of science, essay and memoir * Psychology Magazine *
An honest and revealing book, in which Heerma van Voss searches for the roots of our modern fears. The result: confessional literature at its best, while never losing touch with broader societal matters * NRC *
Original, sparkling, and often chilling * HP / De Tijd *
Revealing and profound, and Herma Van Voss's voice as a novelist ties it together beautifully * De Limburger *
This book deserves all the readers in the world. A deeply personal portrait of how one lives with anxiety, coming deep from within. An intense and essential experience for many a reader -- Abdelkader Benali
I am deeply impressed. Truly an encyclopaedia of the many ways fear and anxiety are rooted in modern Western culture -- Marcel Möring
For subjective insight The Anxiety Project is superb . . . If you want to know how it feels, or what it can do to quality of life and everyday functioning, [it]will tell you * Times Literary Supplement *
ISBN: 9781529421842
Dimensions: 236mm x 158mm x 34mm
Weight: 540g
320 pages