Escaping the Self: Alcoholism, Spirituality, Masochism and Other Flights from the Burden of Selfhood Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Escaping the Self: Alcoholism, Spirituality, Masochism and Other Flights from the Burden of Selfhood Book

Overwhelmed by the demands of creating and maintaining a positive self-image in their personal and professional lives, some people are taking to escapist practices - drug and alcohol use is increasing, suicide rates are rising, exotic and foreign cults are flourishing. Why is it that there is such a strong urge to escape in a people as blessed as the middle classes? This book presents a view of the darkest side of human nature - showing how powerful experiences from religious ecstasy to bulimia can relieve the burden of maintaining a personal identity. Filled with lively examples and incisive analysis, this book enhances our understanding of behaviour both familiar and baffling.Read More

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  • 0465020534
  • 9780465020539
  • Roy F. Baumeister
  • 20 August 1992
  • Basic Books
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 268
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