Selfie. Why Are We Obsessed with Ourselves and How It Affects Us

Every day, streams of selfies and motivational posts pour from the screens of smartphones, and we ourselves strive to look perfect in the eyes of those around us. However, dissatisfaction with oneself, the eternal companion of perfectionism, can drive a person to madness and suicide. How has 21st-century narcissism changed our lives and what does it consist of? In this book, British journalist Will Storr embarks on a long journey to find answers to these questions. The author tries living in a monastery, interviews startups from Silicon Valley that influence the lives of millions of people, delves into the biographies of Sigmund Freud and Ayn Rand, and also exposes politicians who invented the idea that high self-esteem is beneficial for us.