Navigate the complexities of societal expectations and self-worth.
This book could be a good read for someone who has ever felt the pressure of societal expectations and questioned their own self-worth. Through philosophical insights and thought-provoking analysis, "Status Anxiety" sheds light on why we worry about our social status and offers a perspective that can liberate us from this burden. Whether you're seeking guidance on finding inner peace or are curious about the psychological forces at play in our obsession with status, this book will encourage you to rethink the importance you place on societal judgments.
ISBN: 9780241142394
Authors:
Alain de Botton
Publisher: PENGUIN PUTNAM * TRADE
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 19313 readers)
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'Every adult life could be said to be defined by two great love stories. The first ? the story of our quest for sexual love ? is well known and well-charted. The second ? the story of our quest for love from the world ? is a more secret and shameful tale. And yet this second love story is no less intense than the first.? Th
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