The Curse of the Self

The Curse of the Self
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9780195325447
ISBN-13 : 0195325443
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Book Synopsis The Curse of the Self by : Mark R. Leary

Download or read book The Curse of the Self written by Mark R. Leary and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the capacity for self-awareness is an essential aspect of human nature, self-reflection comes at a high price. Self-awareness and its accompanying egoism profoundly affect people's lives, interfering with their success, polluting their relationships with other people, and undermining their happiness. Drawing from work in psychology and other behavioral sciences, in The Curse of the Self, Mark Leary explores personal and social problems that are created by the human capacity for self-reflection and offers insights regarding how these problems may be minimized.


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