“If acceleration is the problem, then perhaps resonance is the solution.”
Resonance
According to Rosa, resonance can be defined as “a form of world-relation, in which subject and world meet and transform each other.”
What is Resonance ? Succeed in Life VS have a good Life
Facing a negative spiral of Acceleration, Deceleration seems to be the logical antagonist answer. But in our capitalist society, based on constant growth, Deceleration is not an appealing utopia. Hartmut Rosa is rather focusing on our ability to resonate with our World in order to have a good Life.
“ Resonance is this vibrating link in between Me & the World”
Resonance & Availability
Hartmut Rosa identifies 4 great Axis of Resonance:
1 - Social Resonance
“Social Resonance”: Love relationships, friendships, work relationship, Political relationships…
2 - Existential Resonance
“Existential Resonance” that we live through our relationship with Nature, Religion or Art…
3 - Self Resonance
“Self Resonance” represents our relationship to our body through Sport, Meditation, healthy diet…
4 - Resonance of Things
“Resonance of Things“ we have with meaningful objects.
When are we in Resonance ?
You can’t force Resonance; it’s specific to each human, it’s personal and unpredictable:
You can buy the most expensive classical concert ticket, and not resonate with the music, but be totally touched by a street musician performance.
Resonance can’t be forced.
Money doesn’t buy Resonance.