Description: Self-Knowledge by The School of Life This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: Know Yourself. Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions - particularly around love and work.This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly. We come away with a newly clarified sense of who we are, what we need to watch out for when making decisions, and what our priorities and potential might be. Notes Focuses on the areas of self-knowledge that matter most in life: the areas concerned with the inner psychological core of the self. Author Biography The School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence. It addresses issues such as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand ones past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and - where necessary - change the world. These ideas are delivered through a range of channels: from videos, books, and products - to classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane. Table of Contents i. Self-Ignorance ii. Philosophical Meditation iii. Emotional Identity iv. Honesty and Denial v. Self-Judgement VI. Emotional Scepticism Promotional An examination of the importance of self-knowledge, providing practical exercises to aid self-discovery. Long Description In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: Know Yourself. Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions - particularly around love and work.This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly. We come away with a newly clarified sense of who we are, what we need to watch out for when making decisions, and what our priorities and potential might be. Excerpt from Book Emotional Inheritance What creates Emotional Identity? Why do we have the Emotional Identity we do and not a different one? A big modern response looks to genetics for answers: it tells us that we have a specific genetic inheritance and (via many complex processes) that this inheritance shapes our adult personality. Were not saying that genetics are irrelevant, but we want to focus attention on another kind of inheritance: Emotional Inheritance. One of the characteristic possessions of all European nobles for many centuries was an elaborate depiction of their family tree, showing their lineage down the generations. The idea was that the person sitting at the bottom of the tree would see themselves as the product of - and the heir to - all who had come before them. The tree came a quick visual guide to who they were and what others should know about them. If two aristocrats were contemplating marriage, the first thing they would do was to carefully examine each others trees. It can seem like a quaint preoccupation, wholly tied to another age and solely of interest to members of a few grand and ancient families. But the idea of such a tree sits upon a universal and still highly relevant concern: irrespective of the financial and status details of our families, we all have another significant legacy to grapple with, in that each of us is the recipient of an emotional inheritance, largely unknown to us, yet enormously influential in determining our day-to-day behaviour, and normally in rather negative or complex directions. We need to understand the details of our Emotional Inheritance a little before we are able to ruin our own and others lives by acting upon its often antiquated and troublesome dynamics. Description for Sales People EXPLORES THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES A PRACTICAL TOOLKIT for self-discovery. INCLUDES THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXERCISES for self-analysis. THE SCHOOL OF LIFES MOST POPULAR SUBJECT the associated YouTube video "Who Am I?" has 1.5 million views. Details ISBN0995753504 Pages 80 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0995753504 ISBN-13 9780995753501 Format Hardcover Media Book Imprint The School of Life Press Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 158 Language English Series Essay Bks. Publication Date 2017-09-21 UK Release Date 2017-09-21 AU Release Date 2017-09-21 NZ Release Date 2017-09-21 Publisher The School of Life Press Audience General Author The School of Life We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116980546;
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