Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli - Non Fiction - Paperback

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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781529342727
Publisher: Sceptre
Age Range: Adult

Overview
Stop Reading the News is Rolf Dobelli's provocative manifesto challenging one of modern life's most compulsive habits: the daily news cycle. Drawing on psychology, philosophy and his own experience of giving up news for good, Dobelli argues that constant news consumption erodes concentration, distorts our understanding of the world and quietly damages our mental health. Calm, direct and refreshingly practical, this short book offers readers a genuinely different way to engage with the world - one built on depth, patience and real understanding rather than anxious, endless scrolling.

About the Book
In 2013, Rolf Dobelli stood in front of a room of journalists and calmly announced he had stopped reading the news altogether - and had never felt better for it. Stop Reading the News expands that argument into a compact, persuasive case against the news habit most of us take for granted. Dobelli dismantles the idea that following breaking news makes us better informed, arguing instead that it fragments our attention, feeds anxiety, and crowds out the slower, deeper reading that actually builds understanding. He examines how news outlets are structured to exploit cognitive biases, why "staying informed" through headlines is often an illusion, and how the constant drip of stories about disasters and conflict can distort our sense of risk and progress in the world. Crucially, this isn't simply a critique - it's a practical manifesto. Dobelli sets out concrete steps for weaning yourself off news alerts and rolling coverage, and replacing them with long-form journalism, books and considered analysis. He explores the potential rewards: reclaimed time, reduced anxiety, sharper focus and a calmer, more considered view of the world. Written in Dobelli's characteristically crisp, no-nonsense style, this is a book designed to be read quickly and acted on immediately, making its argument through short, punchy chapters rather than academic argument. Whether or not readers ultimately give up news entirely, Stop Reading the News offers a compelling framework for thinking more critically about information consumption in an always-on world.

• Short, punchy chapters designed for quick reading and immediate action
• Challenges assumptions about "staying informed" with psychology-backed arguments
• Offers practical steps for reducing news consumption in daily life
• From the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly
• Ideal for readers feeling overwhelmed by rolling news and social media
• Compact paperback format, perfect for gifting or a quick, thought-provoking read

About the Author
Rolf Dobelli is a Swiss author, entrepreneur and founder of the ideas platform WORLD.MINDS. He is best known internationally for his bestselling non-fiction title The Art of Thinking Clearly, which established him as a leading voice on cognitive bias and clear thinking. Dobelli began his writing career as a novelist before turning to accessible, research-informed non-fiction. His work combines psychology, philosophy and business insight, and has been translated into dozens of languages, making him one of the most widely read non-fiction authors writing today.

Why You'll Love This Book
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious or distracted by the endless news cycle, this concise manifesto offers a refreshing, evidence-based case for stepping back - and a practical plan for doing it, without giving up on being genuinely informed.

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