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David Wann es escritor y experto en sostenibilidad.

Known for: Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic

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Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic

Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic

sociology·10 min read

Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic es un libro de 2001 que examina la cultura del consumismo en los Estados Unidos y sus efectos negativos en la sociedad, el medio ambiente y la salud mental. Los autores analizan cómo la búsqueda constante de riqueza y posesiones materiales conduce a la insatisfacción, el estrés y la desigualdad, proponiendo alternativas más sostenibles y equilibradas para vivir.

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Historical Context: The Rise of Consumer Culture

The origins of affluenza lie in the decades following World War II, when the United States emerged as an unrivaled industrial and military power. Factories converted from wartime production to pumping out cars, appliances, and comfort goods for a population hungry for normalcy and prosperity. Advert...

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Symptoms of Affluenza

Just as with any epidemic, affluenza presents recognizable symptoms—both psychological and societal. There is the constant anxiety of ‘never enough,’ even among the financially secure. There’s rising depression, chronic time scarcity, and a gnawing sense of disconnection despite the endless promise ...

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