BRIAN LOWERY, PhD, is the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Lowery’s research has been published in major scholarly journals and has been covered by media outlets such as the Washington Post, GQ, Psychology Today, Pacific Standard, Quartz, the Huffington Post, and NPR’s All Things Considered. He also hosts the podcast Know What You See.
“An unusually insightful look at how our social world shapes who we
become. This book will challenge you to rethink many of your
assumptions about what drives your decisions, your actions, and
your identity.” — Adam Grant, author of Think Again and
Originals
“This powerful book is guaranteed to change the way you see
yourself and the world around you. Lowery masterfully weaves
science and stories together to expose that we are all selfless –
shaped in each moment and over years by our social situations.
Selfless is a gift – an engaging and important book that will help
you better understand the influence of the web of relationships you
inhabit.” — Katy Milkman, author of How to Change
“[Lowery] investigates many commonly held assumptions that selfhood
is, for the most part, a privately malleable entity originating
within us at birth, and that absolute liberty in defining it might
be both possible and desirable. We know ourselves better and can
improve our chances at self-improvement, the author explains
convincingly, if we accept that our identities are fluid, socially
determined phenomena…. An informed, thought-provoking consideration
of the relational dimensions of our lives.” — Kirkus Reviews
"Blending psychology, philosophy, and sociology, Lowery relays the
exploration of what a self is into questions about how selfhood
relates to personal autonomy, the consequences of our actions, and
the desire for a meaningful life. Lowery is remarkably skillful at
making these potentially heady themes clear and accessible, and
engaging with them makes for a rewarding journey." — Mindful
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
