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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792235303321

Autore

Leary Mark R

Titolo

The curse of the self [[electronic resource] ] : self-awareness, egotism, and the quality of human life / / Mark R. Leary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2004

ISBN

0-19-029151-6

0-19-532544-3

0-19-803851-8

9786610428052

1-60256-498-1

1-280-42805-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (237 p.)

Disciplina

155.2

Soggetti

Self-perception

Self-doubt

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 The Self-Aware Animal; 2 Living in Two Worlds; 3 Through the Eyes of the Ego; 4 Making Ourselves Miserable; 5 When Selves Collide; 6 Risking Life and Limb; 7 Religion and Morality; 8 The Self Out of Control; 9 Bringing Out the Best in the Self; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Human beings have the ability to think consciously about themselves, which allows them, among other things, to imagine themselves in the future, anticipate the consequences of their behaviour and plan ahead. This can sometimes cause problems and the author suggests ways to approach self-reflection in a positive manner.