Why Being Yourself Is a Bad Idea: And Other Countercultural Notions

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Why Being Yourself Is a Bad Idea: And Other Countercultural NotionsMost people just want to be happy and to make a difference in the world. We're often told we'll achieve this by being ourselves but when we begin to reflect, that's not quite as simple as it sounds. All sorts of questions and countercultural notions arise. Maybe trying to 'be yourself' is not such a good idea after all? In this book Graham Tomlin dares us to let go of some of the assumptions we make about life. Drawing on current research,

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With engaging prose supported by fact-filled analytical charts

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Trust no one but yourself

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