Sanjidah 
Format: Paperback, 96 pages
Expected publication: 12 November 2024 by The School of Life
Genres: Psychology, self-help
Understanding ourselves is the key to unlocking our true potential. Here is a collection of The School of Life’s most penetrating insights into the puzzles of self-awareness. By exploring key themes within the topic of self-knowledge, such as Emotional Intelligence Anxiety, Normality, Pessimism and Self-sabotage, this book teaches us how to look into ourselves, how to make sense of our past and how to overcome anxiety and confusion. In a highly accessible form, The School of Life introduces us to a person we’ve been in flight from for too long and will benefit hugely from getting to know: our deep selves.
A copy of this book was given in exchange for an honest review.
I feel like I say this often, but this book is one I wish everyone would read. It has lots of nuggets of wisdom that are fantastic to be reminded of every now and then. This isn’t a replacement for therapy, but if you never intend to go to therapy, this book is a great way to begin understanding yourself.
It’s a small, easily digestible book that cuts to the point. It would be a nice book to dip in and out of every now and then if you need a boost sometimes. I’ll definitely be buying multiple copies of this for people I know in the least passive-aggressive way possible!
The only drawbacks of the book are that it’s not really possible to fully know yourself, it’s a constant journey, and that journey isn’t normative or linear as parts of this book suggest. So not all aspects of this book are suitable for everyone; it’s important to pick and choose parts that are relevant and leave behind what’s not. I’m not sure I would advocate for pessimism as this book seems to do but each to their own!
So, definitely recommend this book, it really is an essential in life and it’s a great starting point for harnessing self-awareness.
