The Tao of Ordinariness: Humility and Simplicity in a Narcissistic Age

by Robert J. Wicks

Book Overview

This book is an invitation to come home to your authentic self in a world that is frequently mesmerized by "spin," narcissism, fantasy, and exhibitionism. Psychology and classic wisdom literature have, in various ways, long recognized the value for simply becoming who you are (i.e., ordinariness). However, this call is becoming increasingly drowned out by the many other voices that emphasize publicity and image-making over authenticity and humility...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190937173
• ISBN13: 9780190937171
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.4"