In praise of disengaging

The safety of true crime podcasts ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Today in [aeon]( [PSYCHE]( Monday 30 October 2023 The overwhelming work ethic shackling so many to jobs and hustle was challenged when COVID-19 stopped us in our tracks, bringing up the question: is all this industry really a boon, or is it hurting us and damaging the planet, and should we just stop? In this [essay]( the psychologist David Siegel suggests that letting go will save us. But it might require more than just a walk in the woods or a weeklong vacation – for our sanity and safety, it could mean walking away. — Pamela Weintraub, Senior Editor Work Essay [Disengage]( [Modern life subjects us to all-consuming demands. That’s why we should reflect on what it means to step away from it all]( by David J. Siegel Given that popular true crime podcasts frequently spotlight brutal crimes against women, the author of today’s [Idea]( puzzled over why the majority of listeners are female. After speaking with fans and dissecting the format, she offers some compelling answers. – Matt Huston, Commissioning Editor, Psyche [A pensive-looking woman is listening to headphones on a bus on a rainy evening]( Communication and language Idea [Listening in on horror: why many women love true crime podcasts]( by Amelia Anthony [Share this newsletter with a friend]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( You have received this email because you signed up to the Aeon+Psyche Newsletter list. © Aeon Media Group Ltd 2023. Level 5, 100 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia. [PRIVACY POLICY |]( US]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](