Synopsis
Presents an argument in defense of kindness in what the author believes to be an increasingly selfish age, analyzing why kindness feels threatening to both its givers and receivers while drawing on a range of disciplines to offer insight into why so many people choose loneliness over connection.
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About the Author
Adam Phillips is a psychoanalyst and the author of twelve books, all widely acclaimed, including On Kissing, Tickling, and Being Bored; Going Sane; and, most recently, Side Effects.
Barbara Taylor has published several highly regarded books on the history of feminism, including the award-winning Eve and the New Jerusalem.
She and Adam Phillips both live in London.
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