17/03/2025
New book from the RE:CONSIDERING series challenges our modern obsession with freedom
In an age of endless choices, digital abundance and limitless opportunities, we still feel restless, anxious and unsatisfied. The Freedom Trap by Priyan Max Jeganathan explores this paradox and offers fresh insights and lifehacks on how we can reclaim a healthier vision of freedom.
Published by Acorn Press, The Freedom Trap is the sixth book in the Re:CONSIDERING series, by the Centre for Public Christianity (CPX). Exploring psychology, philosophy, behavioural economics and theology, Jeganathan unpacks the promises and shortcomings of modern freedom. With engaging stories—from viral dancing trends to choosing jam at the supermarket to the science of decision-making—Jeganathan challenges readers to consider whether our obsession with personal freedom has trapped us.
A deeper, more beautiful vision of freedom.
“We have more choice than ever before, yet we’re more exhausted, stressed and dissatisfied,” says Jeganathan. “This book is about making sense of this strange trend and rediscovering a deeper, more beautiful vision of freedom—one that aligns with both ancient wisdom and modern science.”
With clarity and humour, The Freedom Trap examines how our choices can shape our happiness and offers practical ideas on how to reclaim true freedom in everyday life.
About Priyan Max Jeganathan
Jeganathan is a sought-after speaker and Senior Research Fellow at CPX. A former lawyer and political and policy adviser, he was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford and is undertaking a PhD in Law. He brings a unique blend of intellectual rigor and real-world insight to this topic.
Jeganathan has spoken in universities, political institutions and businesses including Samsung, Lego, Goldman Sachs and Amazon. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Canberra Times, and ABC’s Religion & Ethics Report. In 2024, he delivered the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast in Parliament House, Canberra.
To schedule an interview with Jeganathan, please contact Aziza Green: [email protected]
Available for purchase at Koorong: https://koorong.com/freedom
