Not Enough Reasons: A Critique of the Social Constructs that Blind Us

By EMMANUEL ASOMANI OBENG

NOT ENOUGH REASONS

Why do people follow society's rules-only to end up disappointed, trapped, or broken?

Not Enough Reasons: A Critique of the Social Constructs That Blind Us, exposes the invisible expectations that shape our lives and quietly steal our freedom.

Through powerful real-life stories-like Antwi, the master's graduate washing cars; Grace, the successful woman labelled "worthless" for not having children; and Akos, who bleached her skin to fit society's beauty standards-this book reveals how social constructs dictate our choices long before we realize we have any.

Drawing from cultural realities across Africa and beyond, Emmanuel Asomani Obeng uncovers how outdated beliefs about education, relationships, marriage, childbearing, beauty, and success continue to harm individuals and communities. He shows why many of these rules were never grounded in truth-and why the reasons behind them are no longer enough.

This book is both a critique and a guide. Each chapter challenges you to question the rules governing your life and offers practical steps to break free from expectations that no longer serve you.

If you've ever wondered why doing everything "right" still left you unfulfilled, this book will help you see clearly, choose differently, and rebuild your life on reasons that are truly sufficient.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H6VPCCQL
• ISBN13: 9798184618142
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"