Truth about Us
The Very Good News about How Very Bad We Are
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4.6 • 34 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
What would happen if you admitted you weren't a good person?
It's a seemingly crazy question. From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they're morally better than average. Why change our minds? Why admit the truth about ourselves?
In his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Brant Hansen shows us why we should fight our drive to be self-righteous: it's breathtakingly freeing. What's more, just admitting that we're profoundly biased toward ourselves and want desperately to preserve our "rightness" at all costs even helps us think better, make better decisions, be better listeners, and improve our relationships with God and others.
Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to make his point: the sooner we get over ourselves, give up the "I'm good" internal dialogue, and admit the truth, the sooner we can live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life.
This book is about the freedom of childlike humility. After all, as Hansen writes, the humble life is truly your best one.
Customer Reviews
The Truth About Us
Absolutely fantastic
Nowhere near as good as “Unoffendable”
Hansen gets in his own way with way too much editorial commenting. He hopes to be amusing, but it takes away from the golden nuggets you’re looking for. Ironically, though he’s not pretentious or judgie, I do detect false humility. I was disappointed in this quickie read, even if he does present some fascinating psychology/stats about our doing anything for self-preservation.
Very insightful
Mr. Hansen makes some excellent points about who we really are using the Bible, humor and lots of other personal experiences and other authors. It’s a fun, convicting and sobering reminder of our lack of humility and our need for self to be elevated, respected and honored. I have thoroughly enjoyed this read and have made some decisions about letting go of my self and trusting in God to just love me and forgive me. Thank you, Brant, for your insights and solutions!!!!