Addicted to Outrage

By: Glenn Beck

Narrated by: Glenn Beck

Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

America is addicted to hatred, we're at the height of a 20-year bender, and we need an intervention.

In Addicted to Outrage, New York Times best-selling author Glenn Beck addresses how America has become more and more divided - both politically and socially. Americans are now less accepting, less forgiving, and have lost faith in many of the country's signature ideals. They are quick to point a judgmental finger at the opposing party, are unwilling to doubt their own ideologies, and refuse to have any self-awareness whatsoever. Beck states that this current downward spiral will ultimately lead to the destruction of everything America has fought so hard to preserve. This is not simply a Republican problem. This is not simply a Democrat problem. This is everyone's burden, and we need to think like recovering addicts and change.

Mirroring the 12 Step program, Beck outlines the actions that Americans must follow in order to prevent a farther decline down this current path of hostile bitterness. Drawing from his own life experiences and including relevant examples for each step, he is able to lead the reader to a more hopeful, happy future. From families who learned to forgive killers to relearning to believe in something greater than ourselves to understanding the importance of humility, each chapter encourages self-reflection and growth.

Addicted to Outrage is more than one of Glenn Beck's old political books. It is a necessary guide for how Americans, right and left, must change to survive.

©2018 Glenn Beck (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

Both side need to read this!

What a great way to look at the feverish debate we have in this country.

Pude obtener ideas de cómo actuar y prepararse.

Muy útil. Bastante informativo. El cámbio principal comienza en nosotros, enfocarse en lo que más importa. Reconocer error cuando lo hay fue una de las que más me gustó, y aplica en varias partes de la vida.

Gently Guided Introspection

Mr. Beck stands in front of a mirror, lets you gaze upon what he sees, then invites you to do the same. I have found that listening to this book was much better than the read, for one reason. Mr. Beck's voice inflection lets you know when he is smiling and having fun while bringing depth and feeling to the words.

excellent

great words of advice to help heal our country. a must read for both sides.

Hit the nail on the head

Listening to this book and knowing most of Glenn's story from following him since the early 2000s, Glenn does a great job telling you where his point of view comes from and why. His story's are relatable, so you can picture yourself in his shoes. I found myself laughing and nodding in agreement often. People need to realize there own outrage and how its affecting our society today! Thanks for a dose of perspective.

Not what I expected

The title of this book made me curious. I’m tired of the continuous outrage on display in our country. Glenn Beck makes a compelling argument that if we don’t make some much needed changes in our way of thinking and behaving toward each other, just like an addict who destroys his life, we are going to find our country in a state of decline we won’t be able to pull out of. This book is not about tearing down the opposition. It’s about becoming civil again. It’s about learning to admit that all of us (on both sides of the isle) could be wrong. It’s about making the effort to know and love our neighbors whoever they are. This book will make you think and take a look at how much you contribute to the infection of outrage in our society. Well done. I hope people will read it and be inspired to change. I know I am.

Great book but long winded

A great read for anyone looking for actual solutions to our Poltical Divisiveness problems, though Beck makes a couple points in long roundabout ways that make for a bit of tedious listening.

This is a really great and necessary book

I am not an American. I'm Brazilian, but I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to live in the states in my teenage years. Having had the opportunity not only to live there, but also to study American history in high school, I have always had great admiration for the ideals, and the values on which your country was built. It seems deeply troubling to me to see the american people loosing sight of those very ideas that the founding fathers based your government on. I truly believe that those ideas are at the heart of western civilization's survival. Glenn does a great job of going over how our addiction to outrage on social media is tearing apart the very fabric of society, and putting our democracies in jeopardy. I say our, because I feel that the same thing is happening in Brazil. His message is powerful, and a necessary one. I too share his fears about the world in the coming years. Let's hope more people can hear this message and spread this attitude. After all we're in this together!

timely,

very interesting, timely, easy to read and listen to.
great narrative tone and interpretation. great gift for those of us who are tired of the outrage.

Great book

I enjoyed every minute of the book. I'm not addicted to outrage but many of my friends are and I believe this book helps me understand why. It was also interesting to hear about problems we are and may face.