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| Author | Devon Price |
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| Audio read by | Em Grosland |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
Publication date | 2021 |
| ISBN | 978-1982140106 |
Laziness Does Not Exist is a 2021 nonfiction book by Devon Price.
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| Author | Devon Price |
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| Audio read by | Em Grosland |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
Publication date | 2021 |
| ISBN | 978-1982140106 |
Laziness Does Not Exist is a 2021 nonfiction book by Devon Price.
In the book, Price attempts to "dispel as a societal myth" the "link between self-worth and productivity". [1] He analyzes television and film to demonstrate the history of the belief and interviews experts and acquaintances to explain the harm of overcoming laziness. [1] Price also explains his thesis through the experience of being LGBT, referencing the career of Andrew Tobias. [2]
Price claims that burnout is a more likely explanation for lack of productivity. [3]
The book does not make claims that hard work is a bad thing. [3]
The Financial Times says the book "is definitely worth a read" for those looking to understand why they aspire to a goal of productivity. [1]
John Warner of the Chicago Tribune writes, "the exploration in the book is nuanced and thorough", also noting that objections to the premise are confronted clearly and gently. [3]
Writing for Chicago Review of Books , Bessie Taliaferro says the book "upends the self-help books on our nightstands as well as in our minds". [2] She highlights the book's offering of "escape from the “fitter, happier, more productive” mentality". [2]
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Devon Price is an American social psychologist, blogger, and author focusing on autism. He is best known for his books, Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity and Laziness Does Not Exist, as well as for publishing shorter pieces on Medium and Psychology Today.