How We Are: An Astonishing Exploration of the Human Condition and the Power of Change
We live in small worlds of comfortable routine, but what happens when something comes along to disturb our habits? In How We Are, the first book in the groundbreaking How to Live trilogy, acclaimed psychotherapist and philosopher Vincent Deary delves into the universal experiences of being stuck, struggling with new circumstances, and ultimately transforming for the better.
Drawing on decades of psychotherapeutic work and a rich tapestry of literary, philosophical, and cultural sources, Deary has crafted a mesmerizing and profound portrait of what it means to be human: how we are, how we break, and how we mend. He explores the difficulty of conscious change and the ways in which we can resist being habit machines, making our acts and lives more fully our own.
Both deeply personal and universally resonant, How We Are is an astonishing debut that gets to the heart of the human condition. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand themselves and the world around them in a deeper, more meaningful way.