Prisons of the mind

Our thoughts carry traces of a bygone era. But this is not a bad thing, as long as we realize it. Whoever understands the profound influence of culture on our thinking can be free from its influence. As Germany's leading scholar of contemporary culture, Christine Fratz shows how to shed light on what we have long felt but been unable to name. The hidden rules that govern our thinking We consider ourselves free beings. However, we often follow rules that we did not choose ourselves, but rather unspoken agreements, old ideas, and hidden structures. In her new book, Christine Fratz reveals what guides our culture, and therefore us at our core, and how we can begin to break free from it. Without rebellion. consciously. An Exploration into the Cultural Unconscious Christine Fratz invites us on a journey through the thought patterns of our daily lives. Why do we love the way we love? Why do we fail the way we do? Why do we believe, enjoy, and govern the way we do, often without knowing where these patterns come from? Because everything we believe in must have been invented by someone at some point. Everything that has been invented is subject to change. Understanding Mental Prisons—and Entering New Spaces In her narrative nonfiction, Fratz shows the kinks in cultural aspirations and how to fix them. Chapter after chapter, you open new horizons: