Why Good People Do Bad Things: Understanding the dark sides of our soul

Why is it so often that our self-image and the way other people perceive us do not coincide with some of our actions? Why do ordinary people gamble, abuse alcohol, waste other people's money, visit pornographic Internet sites, cheat on their spouses, laugh at the failures of others, behave destructively at work and in everyday life? Studying the shadow sides of our life is very useful for personal growth, as it helps to overcome internal gaps and contradictions, and also helps to discover those inner forces that work against us and understand why this is happening. In this book, James Hollis offers his help in making our behavior smarter, and shows the way to move to a new level of awareness of our decisions and actions.