The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety

By Alan Watts

Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help

Philosopher Alan Watts argues that our search for psychological security is the cause of much of our anxiety. First published in 1951, the book draws on Eastern and Western thought to show how trying to hold on to the future and avoid uncertainty keeps us from living in the present. Watts suggests that accepting impermanence and paying attention to the moment is the path to peace.

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• Shane Parrish: “Watts convincingly argues that much of our anxiety results from our tendency to avoid the present.”