Introduction

The world, in all its facets – energy crises, war, coronavirus, or climate change – concerns each and every one of us. The author of this book is no exception.

He narrates how, as a young man, he was abruptly torn from a promising life with a bright career by the unexpected onset of a mental illness, which later revealed itself as bipolar disorder. His mental health struggles relentlessly pursued him until Andreas Walter realized that he could not defeat them.

Since then, he has not only learned to live with his condition but also to tackle the challenges that concern us all. He provides insight into his perspective on the world in this book.