EP 416: Anxiety (and Mental Health) in the Achievement Society with Morra Aarons-Mele
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The Discipline of Choice in the 21st Century Economy
A philosopher, Bionchul Han, argues that we live in an achievement society. He contrasts the achievement society with Foucault's description of the disciplinary society. In the disciplinary society, the threat of punishment is used to enforce norms and maximize productivity. While in a disciplinary society, we should work hard to earn a good living,. The achievement society triumphs all the ways we can earn a living.
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