--- product_id: 77465586 title: "The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety" price: "฿2464" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/77465586-the-wisdom-of-insecurity-a-message-for-an-age-anxiety store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety **Price:** ฿2464 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety - **How much does it cost?** ฿2464 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/77465586-the-wisdom-of-insecurity-a-message-for-an-age-anxiety) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Alan Watts is "the perfect guide for a course correction in life, away from materialism and its empty promise" (Deepak Chopra). Here he shows us how—in an age of unprecedented anxiety—we must embrace the present and live fully in the now in order to live a fulfilling life.Spending all our time trying to anticipate and plan for the future and to lamenting the past, we forget to embrace the here and now. We are so concerned with tomorrow that we forget to enjoy today. Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Alan Watts shows that it is only by acknowledging what we do not—and cannot—know that we can learn anything truly worth knowing.“Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable.’” —Los Angeles Times Review: Good read - Nice book for every ages Review: I'm sure you'll breathe better :) - I stumbled upon this beautiful quote from this book on Instagram. I had never read a novel in my 24 years of being alive and then this intrigued me into knowing the book more as the thoughts I have found very similar to what I have been having. This book by Mr.Watts is thoroughly exceptional as it is ever so beautiful, extremely well articulated, deeply thought of and marvelously presented upfront with no fear. I recommend this book to every single person with a viable mind on this planet, as seeing the world in so much pain and weaknesses arising from sheer absence of knowing one ownself is very disheartening for me. Read this and imbibe these beautiful mirroring thoughts of Mr.Watts and I'm sure you'll breathe better. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #286,541 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #57 in Buddhism (Books) #441 in Self-Help for Anxieties & Phobias (Books) #1,124 in New Age & Spirituality | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,570 Reviews | ## Images ![The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716aGRFv0hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by A***A on 17 July 2025* Nice book for every ages ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm sure you'll breathe better :) *by R***A on 25 May 2020* I stumbled upon this beautiful quote from this book on Instagram. I had never read a novel in my 24 years of being alive and then this intrigued me into knowing the book more as the thoughts I have found very similar to what I have been having. This book by Mr.Watts is thoroughly exceptional as it is ever so beautiful, extremely well articulated, deeply thought of and marvelously presented upfront with no fear. I recommend this book to every single person with a viable mind on this planet, as seeing the world in so much pain and weaknesses arising from sheer absence of knowing one ownself is very disheartening for me. Read this and imbibe these beautiful mirroring thoughts of Mr.Watts and I'm sure you'll breathe better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An insightful read for those interested in philosophy, psychology, and deeper questions *by T***R on 26 May 2026* I recently read The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety and found it to be a genuinely thought-provoking and interesting read. Rather than offering conventional self-help advice focused on controlling anxiety through rigid techniques, the book explores a deeper philosophical idea: much of human anxiety may arise from our attempt to create a fixed, separate, and clearly defined sense of self in a world that is constantly changing. One of the central ideas I found interesting is the suggestion that the self may not be an isolated entity separate from reality, but rather an expression of the larger universe itself. Watts repeatedly challenges the tendency to think of ourselves as detached observers struggling against life. Instead, he presents the idea that we are inseparable from the wider process of existence, much like waves are not separate from the ocean. This perspective can initially feel abstract, but it gradually becomes one of the book’s most memorable ideas. The book also discusses how the human desire for complete certainty and permanent security can itself become a source of anxiety. Much of life remains ambiguous and unpredictable, and our efforts to force clarity in every situation can sometimes create additional psychological tension. While some arguments can feel repetitive and occasionally philosophical to the point of requiring rereading, the book remains engaging because it encourages reflection rather than merely giving instructions. It feels less like a practical guidebook and more like an invitation to reconsider how we think about identity, uncertainty, and existence itself. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety - The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are - The Way of Zen --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/77465586-the-wisdom-of-insecurity-a-message-for-an-age-anxiety](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/77465586-the-wisdom-of-insecurity-a-message-for-an-age-anxiety) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-06-12*