Why you are a different you at different times and how that's both
normal and healthy * Reveals that each of us is made up of multiple
selves, any of which can come to the forefront in different
situations * Offers examples of healthy multiple selves from
psychology, neuroscience, pop culture, literature, and ancient
cultures and traditions * Explores how to harmonize our selves and
learn to access whichever one is best for a given situation
Offering groundbreaking insight into the dynamic nature of
personality, James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber show that each of us
is comprised of distinct, autonomous, and inherently valuable
"selves." They also show that honoring each of these selves is a
key to improved ways of living, loving, and working. Explaining
that it is normal to have multiple selves, the authors offer
insights into why we all are inconsistent at times, allowing us to
become more accepting of the different parts of who we and other
people are. They explore, through extensive reviews, how the
concept of healthy multiple selves has been supported in science,
popular culture, spirituality, philosophy, art, literature, and
ancient traditions and cite well-known people, including David
Bowie and Beyonce, who describe accessing another self at a pivotal
point in their lives to resolve a pressing challenge. Instead of
seeing the existence of many selves as a flaw or pathology, the
authors reveal that the healthiest people, mentally and
emotionally, are those that have naturally learned to appreciate
and work in harmony with their own symphony of selves. They
identify "the Single Self Assumption" as the prime reason why the
benefits of having multiple selves has been ignored. This
assumption holds that we each are or ought to be a single
consistent self, yet we all recognize, in reality, that we are
different in different situations. Offering a pragmatic approach,
the authors show how you can prepare for situations by shifting to
the appropriate self, rather than being "switched" or "triggered"
into a sub-optimal part of who you are. They also show how
recognizing your selves provides increased access to skills,
talent, and creativity; enhanced energy; and improved healing and
pain management. Appreciating your diverse selves will give you
more empathy toward yourself and others. By harmonizing your
symphony of selves, you can learn to be "in the right mind at the
right time" more often.
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