Oliver Burkeman: How to Thrive in an Age of Bewilderment

Author Oliver Burkeman gives a talk at St George's Bristol on finding aliveness and letting go of control in an age of overwhelm, with audience questions.

Writer Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, discusses his new approach to living amid uncertainty and perma-crisis. He argues that the problem is not our lack of control but our clinging to it, and invites the audience to 'unclench' by relaxing into reality, embracing spontaneity and trusting their own interests. The evening includes a chance for attendees to ask their own questions, and is suitable for ages 14 and over.