Selfie: How the West Became Self-Obsessed (Paperback) by Will Storr

Selfie: How the West Became Self-Obsessed (Paperback) by Will Storr

In Selfie, acclaimed journalist Will Storr dives deep into the psychology, history, and culture of Western individualism to explore how the modern obsession with self-esteem and perfectionism was born. Blending science, storytelling, and social commentary, Storr traces the evolution of the “ideal self” from Ancient Greece to Instagram, exposing how our constant pursuit of self-improvement may be fueling a crisis of anxiety, narcissism, and burnout.

Insightful, witty, and thought-provoking, Selfie is a must-read for anyone curious about the modern self, identity, and the pressures of contemporary life.

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