The truth about us : the very good news about how very bad we are / Brant Hansen.
Publisher:
Baker Booksa division of Baker Publishing Group,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
197 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Dear everybody -- Wronger than we think -- Your very own PR firm- and why you should fire them -- Aristotle and my garage sale -- Follow your heart: the worst advice ever -- The flaw in our code -- Mixed motives -- So why are we like this? -- Hide the Bud Light towel: adventures in guilt -- Let's freak people out -- The worst wonderful word -- A chainsaw at CVS -- Seven billion Italian stallions -- A short chapter about the previous chapter -- How to get kicked out of the church of satan -- Even more good news: the humble life is more fun anyway -- The final chapter: the one where I finally mention Kermit.
Summary:
"I'm not a good person." Seriously, who says that? Practically everyone, from priests to prisoners, thinks of themselves as morally better than average. So why change our minds? What good could possibly come from admitting that most of us are far more self-righteous than righteous? In this book, Brant Hansen makes an entertaining and insightful case that we can find great freedom in admitting we're not so wonderful after all. It can help us improve relationships, be better thinkers and listeners, and even make us more fun to be around. In his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to show that the sooner we get over ourselves and admit the truth, the sooner we're free to live a ore lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life. Because the humble life is truly your best one."-- book cover
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