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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leary, Mark R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-perception.

Self-doubt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-029151-6

0-19-532544-3

0-19-803851-8

9786610428052

1-60256-498-1

1-280-42805-8

OCLC:

922952571