Bootle, Emily
This Is Not Who I Am: Our Authenticity Obsession
- ISBN 13:
- 9781838388737
- author:
- Bootle, Emily
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ortac Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.20 kg
- Genre:
- Philosophie, Populäre Darstellungen, Das Selbst, das Ich, Identität und Persönlichkeit,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This Is Not Who I Am: Our Authenticity Obsession
By Emily Bootle, Ortac Press
In contemporary culture, the pressure to be authentic is overwhelming. But what does authenticity really mean? In this thought-provoking collection of essays, writer and journalist Emily Bootle explores how our obsession with being ourselves has become a dominant force in modern life. From celebrity culture to social media, she examines how we're constantly encouraged to "live our truth" - but at what cost? Bootle's sharp analysis blends pop culture and philosophy to challenge the ideology surrounding authenticity. She questions what fuels our desire for self-expression and whether it's always the best approach. With wit and insight, Bootle dismantles the notion that being ourselves is always the key to happiness or fulfillment.Hardback: 162 pages
Related Products
Related Products
Who Am I?
Maharshi, Shri Ramana
£12.46
Who Am I? is a collection of questions and answers that explore Self-enquiry. This concise work outlines the nature of the Self and the practice of Self-Inquiry, offering insight into the fundamental...
Who I Am
C, Melanie
£15.38
Who I Am: My StoryGet an intimate look at the life of Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, as she shares her full and honest account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls.This candid and...
Who Am I?
Cipriani, Danny
£10.95
Danny Cipriani's candid autobiography offers a raw and powerful insight into the life of an elite athlete. Born to search for something, whether it was a line-break on the pitch or a path through...
Who Am I?
Maharshi, Sri Ramana
£9.45
Who Am I? is a collection of questions and answers on Self-enquiry, first recorded by Sri M. Sivaprakasam Pillai in 1902. The questions were posed to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, who answered them...
I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity (I Am Books)
Verde, Susan
£11.17
I Am Me: A Celebration of Individuality Embracing our unique qualities is what makes life beautiful. This heartwarming picture book reminds us that being ourselves, without apology, is the key to...