Extreme Experiences in the Dilemma of Modernity

Author: Xiao Weisheng
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book places extreme experiences in the context of modernity for examination and expands the concept, defining it as the impulse and experience of tending toward extraordinary situations under modern conditions, aiming to break through the current stereotypical, mundane, and monotonous life world as a psychological orientation. Clearly, it no longer falls into the narrow scope mentioned by Hu Lin, but permeates through various levels of modern life, becoming a modern phenomenon worth reflection. From travel and exploration to the various adventurous and stimulating activities in amusement parks, from the thrill of participating in sports competitions to the extraordinary experiences in literature and art, the universality of extreme experiences is evident. This psychological tendency is to escape the current state of stagnation, entering an unstable or even dangerous dynamic state, entering a "peak experience" state.