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Selfie - by Will Storr (Paperback)

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  • Provocative, humane, and deeply readable, Selfie is both a sweeping intellectual history and an urgent diagnosis of modern life.This book, which NPR's On Point says is a "terrific tour through the history of self-obsession," offers readers a powerful new way to understand who we are, why we feel the way we do--and how we might loosen the grip of an ideal that was never designed to make us whole.We live in an age of relentless self-scrutiny.
  • About the Author: Will Storr is an award-winning journalist and author whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, GQ, and Esquire.
  • 416 Pages
  • Social Science, Anthropology

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Provocative, humane, and deeply readable, Selfie is both a sweeping intellectual history and an urgent diagnosis of modern life.



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Provocative, humane, and deeply readable, Selfie is both a sweeping intellectual history and an urgent diagnosis of modern life.

This book, which NPR's On Point says is a "terrific tour through the history of self-obsession," offers readers a powerful new way to understand who we are, why we feel the way we do--and how we might loosen the grip of an ideal that was never designed to make us whole.

We live in an age of relentless self-scrutiny. From social media feeds to self-help mantras, we are told that success, happiness, and even moral worth begin and end with the individual self. In Selfie, award-winning journalist Will Storr asks a disturbing question: where did this idea of the "perfect self" come from--and what is it doing to us?

Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, history, economics, and cultural analysis, Storr traces the evolution of the Western self from Ancient Greece through Christianity, the Enlightenment, and the rise of modern consumer culture. Along the way, he reveals how centuries-old beliefs about identity and virtue have fused with contemporary technology to create a culture of perfectionism, personal branding, and chronic comparison.

Storr shows how today's obsession with self-esteem and individual achievement has left many people anxious, isolated, and unhappy. Rather than making us freer or more fulfilled, the modern cult of the self often deepens feelings of inadequacy and fuels rising levels of depression, narcissism, and social fragmentation.



About the Author



Will Storr is an award-winning journalist and author whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, GQ, and Esquire. He is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books, including Selfie, The Unpersuadables, and The Science of Storytelling. Known for blending rigorous reporting with psychological insight, Storr writes about belief, identity, and the hidden forces that shape human behavior. He lives in England.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Anthropology
Publisher: Abrams Press
Theme: Cultural & Social
Format: Paperback
Author: Will Storr
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2019
TCIN: 1010130324
UPC: 9781468316957
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-0698
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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