#148 How the West became self-obsessed

We live in a very me-centric society. In the West, our philosophical influences have been focused on the 'I' for the last few thousand years and now, with the age of social media, we are paying the price. This is a review/summary of Will Storr's Selfie- a book that explores the concept of the 'self' and how we can navigate life without becoming totally self-obsessed. 

 

This is one of my favorite books of all time and has completely changed the way I look at my 'self'.

 

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