The curse of the self : self-awareness, egotism, and the quality of human life /
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 i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2004.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-219) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198038511 0198038518 0195172426 9780195172423 1423720741 9781423720744 1280428058 9781280428050 9780199786756 0199786755 9781602564985 1602564981 9780190291518 0190291516 |