Seeking Attention 30: Ways of Being Present - Dominic Pettman

Category: Misc. Non-fiction, Self-help
Language: English
Keywords: Media Studies Mental Health Philosophy Psychology Social Psychology

Written by Dominic Pettman
Read by Jonathan Todd Ross
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
Release date: 03-11-25

Seeking Attention explores the essential but elusive nature of attention through a fresh lens. Drawing inspiration from Simone Weil’s assertion that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity,” this audiobook brings attention into focus through a novel collection of short “portraits” that each examine how archetypal figures—like the detective, the fan, the therapist, the parent, and the lover—engage with attention in unique ways.

Accessible and Thought-Provoking: Written in an approachable style, this audiobook offers an introduction to the growing field of attention studies, sparking new reflections on how we pay attention.

Diverse Archetypes: Each figure represents a different approach to attention—highlighting its blind spots, failures, and occasional triumphs—prompting listeners to reflect on their own habits.

A Phenomenology of Attention: Through these portraits, listeners are invited to rethink their understanding of attention, noticing how it shapes the world around them.

Addressing the “Industrial-Distraction Complex”: Offering alternative models for true presence, Seeking Attention encourages multi-sensory awareness as a powerful counter to our age of distraction.