This thesis investigates the sociological consequences of the progressive dissolution of spatial-temporal boundaries (blurring boundaries) caused by the spread of digital technologies and hyperconnectivity, focusing specifically on its impact on the well-being of young adults. Starting from a reinterpretation of the Durkheimian concepts of "limit" and anomie, the research analyzes how the transition towards "liquid modernity" (Bauman) and the rise of the 24/7 capitalism model (Crary) have dismantled the traditional alternation between the time of duty (profane) and the protected time of rest (sacred). Through Byung-Chul Han's paradigm of the "achievement society," the study explores how constant availability, mediated by the omnipresence of smartphones, translates into a form of self-exploitation and chronic fatigue. To empirically verify the theoretical premises, qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with a sample of ten young adults, including university students and workers. The results highlight the emergence of a profound "temporal anomie": subjects struggle to legitimize their right to disconnect, experiencing moments of inactivity with guilt and facing the systematic failure of individual resistance strategies against systemic pressures. The study concludes by emphasizing the urgent need to socially reconstruct limits and vital rhythms to counter contemporary cognitive exhaustion.
La presente tesi indaga le conseguenze sociologiche della progressiva dissoluzione dei confini spazio-temporali (blurring boundaries) causata dalla diffusione delle tecnologie digitali e dell'iperconnessione, con particolare attenzione all'impatto sul benessere dei giovani adulti. Partendo da una rilettura del concetto durkheimiano di "limite" e di anomia, la ricerca analizza come la transizione verso la "modernità liquida" (Bauman) e l'affermazione del modello 24/7 (Crary) abbiano smantellato la tradizionale alternanza tra il tempo del dovere (profano) e il tempo protetto del riposo (sacro). Attraverso il paradigma della "società della prestazione" elaborato da Byung-Chul Han, l'elaborato esplora come la reperibilità costante, mediata dall'onnipresenza dello smartphone, si traduca in una forma di auto-assoggettamento e stanchezza cronica. Per verificare le premesse teoriche, è stata condotta un'indagine empirica qualitativa tramite interviste semi-strutturate a un campione di dieci giovani adulti, tra studenti universitari e lavoratori. I risultati evidenziano l'emergere di una profonda "anomia temporale": i soggetti faticano a legittimare il proprio diritto alla disconnessione, vivendo i momenti di inattività con senso di colpa e sperimentando il sistematico fallimento delle strategie individuali di resistenza di fronte a logiche sistemiche. Lo studio conclude sottolineando l'urgenza di ricostruire socialmente i limiti e i ritmi vitali per arginare l'esaurimento cognitivo contemporaneo.
Il confine liquido: Anomia temporale e blurring boundaries nella società della prestazione
PIZZOLON, ANNA
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis investigates the sociological consequences of the progressive dissolution of spatial-temporal boundaries (blurring boundaries) caused by the spread of digital technologies and hyperconnectivity, focusing specifically on its impact on the well-being of young adults. Starting from a reinterpretation of the Durkheimian concepts of "limit" and anomie, the research analyzes how the transition towards "liquid modernity" (Bauman) and the rise of the 24/7 capitalism model (Crary) have dismantled the traditional alternation between the time of duty (profane) and the protected time of rest (sacred). Through Byung-Chul Han's paradigm of the "achievement society," the study explores how constant availability, mediated by the omnipresence of smartphones, translates into a form of self-exploitation and chronic fatigue. To empirically verify the theoretical premises, qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with a sample of ten young adults, including university students and workers. The results highlight the emergence of a profound "temporal anomie": subjects struggle to legitimize their right to disconnect, experiencing moments of inactivity with guilt and facing the systematic failure of individual resistance strategies against systemic pressures. The study concludes by emphasizing the urgent need to socially reconstruct limits and vital rhythms to counter contemporary cognitive exhaustion.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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