Eva Illouz - Explosive modernité : malaise dans la vie intérieure

"The Danger of Emotions in Modernity: Between Explosion and Utopia" As part of the ECHO conferences organized by Cap Sciences, Eva Illouz presents her book "Explosive Modernity: Discontent in the Inner Life" published by Gallimard. Interview with Sylvie Hazebroucq. Find the book: https://www.mollat.com/livres/3290725... In her book, Eva Illouz explores the various signs of discontent that affect our inner lives. She notably discusses the feeling of diffuse and misdirected anger, as well as the silent presence of taboo emotions such as shame and envy. The analysis of these emotions is not limited to simple psychology, but reveals an "emotional architecture" specific to modernity, where emotions are both sources of moral ambivalence and unprecedented power. The sociologist emphasizes taking emotions seriously, which she considers characteristic of our times. Unlike ancient philosophies advocating the control or eradication of passions, modernity encourages their expression in the name of an ideal of authenticity. This phenomenon, fueled by capitalism and consumer culture, makes emotions "explosive," as they become non-negotiable "absolute points of reference," even going so far as to thwart reason and our own self-interest. The interview also addresses how literature, and fiction more broadly, has historically served as a place for learning and deciphering emotions. Today, this function has been partly supplanted by social media, which offers a different "narrative," more fragmented and disconnected from meaning. Eva Illouz criticizes personal development and positive psychology, which, by promoting the idea of ​​total control over our emotions and our destiny, create a potentially alienating illusion. She emphasizes that this "misery of position," to borrow a concept from Pierre Bourdieu, leads to frustration when the social and economic context proves to be a much more powerful obstacle than individual willpower alone. She highlights feelings of envy, particularly in a consumer society based on appearance and the perception of others. The debate broadens to include the great utopias of modernity, notably liberalism and the social contract, confronted with the reality of their disappointment. Eva Illouz paints a picture of young people navigating a world where the only constant seems to be the permanent change imposed by capitalist "fashion." In conclusion, Eva Illouz discusses the emotional progress made, such as a better understanding of the mechanisms of manipulation or the rejection of humiliation and shame. For the sociologist, these advances reflect a heightened awareness of the suffering of others, marking a positive shift in our social relations. 00:00 Eva Illouz's Commitment and Beliefs 02:14 The Man Who Inspires Her and His Vision of Optimism 03:22 Discomfort in Modernity 05:51 Anger, an Ambivalent Emotion 08:14 Hope, Another Emotion Constituting Modernity 10:38 Why Are Emotions Explosive? 15:51 The Role of Fiction and Literature 18:29 The Lure of Personal Development 23:19 Criticism of Consumer Society and the Role of Envy 29:40 The Limits of Free Will and the "Transparent Box" Analogy 34:29 Modernity, a Disappointed Utopia 40:03 The Need to Believe and the Lack of Meaning 50:42 The Emotional Progress of Modernity Music Notes: © Mollat Subtitles automatically generated in French by YouTube. Visit the website: http://www.mollat.com/ Follow the Mollat ​​bookstore on social media: Instagram:   / librairie_mollat   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Librairie.mo... Twitter:   / librairiemollat   Linkedin:   / votre-libraire-mollat   Pinterest:   / librairiemollat   Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/mollat WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...