{"title":"Susan J. Matt","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of \u003cem\u003eSusan J. Matt\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed author who delves into the complexities of human emotions in the digital age. Her intriguing collection, including titles like \u003cem\u003eBored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a captivating exploration of how technology influences our feelings and interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSusan J. Matt’s insightful writing is featured prominently in the \u003cstrong\u003eComputing \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e category, where she examines the intersection between modern digital tools and human psychology. Through her research and engaging prose, readers gain a deeper understanding of how our engagement with technology shapes not only our daily routines but also our emotional well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone interested in the psychological impact of the digital revolution, Susan J. Matt’s work combines academic expertise with relatable storytelling, making complex ideas accessible and enlightening. Dive into her books to discover how our digital interactions define contemporary emotions, leaving you both informed and introspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bored-lonely-angry-stupid-by-susan-j-matt-9780674244726","title":"Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis wide-ranging account of our emotional responses to technologies, from the telegram to Instagram, shows that technology changes not only how we feel, but what our feelings mean.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFacebook makes us lonely. Selfies breed narcissism. On Twitter and comment boards, hostility reigns. Pundits and psychologists warn us that digital technologies substantially alter our emotional states. But in this lively and surprising account, we learn that technology doesn't just affect how we feel from moment to moment—it changes profoundly the underlying emotions themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid\u003c\/em\u003e examines nineteenth- and twentieth-century letters, diaries, and memoirs and draws on contemporary research and interviews with Americans of different ages and backgrounds to document how our emotions have been transformed by technological change. Where we now strive to escape boredom, earlier generations saw unstructured time as an opportunity for productivity and creativity. Where loneliness is now pathologised, we once thought of solitude as virtuous. Even as we ask whether technology is making us lonelier, it is altering the meaning of loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this timely book, Luke Fernandez and Susan Matt contend that current technology has removed many of the limits on our emotional landscape. Thus, we seek to be constantly stimulated, engaged, and validated, while our anger and antisocial impulses are not only unconstrained but affirmed by the digital company we keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000559157484,"sku":"9780674244726","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/949143482428.jpg?v=1763284668"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/susan-j-matt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}