BIG EGO TRIP PB

'The Big Ego Trip' is a book that engages with the most pressing questions our culture is asking. After decades of trying to feel good about ourselves, why do we still hunger for meaning and significance? In this provocative book, Glynn Harrison argues that self-esteem ideology has led us down a psychological cul-de-sac that causes more harm than good, and today's culture of narcissism and entitlement is the pay-off.

True psychological development and fulfilment come from seeing the self as part of something bigger. To achieve the sense of significance that we long for, we need a worldview capable of generating meaning and purpose. The Christian gospel calls us beyond the goal of self-esteem, encouraging us to stop judging ourselves, embrace our identity in God's big story and look outwards to the pursuit of his glory. This is the only sure foundation for biblically-based optimism, confidence and personal resilience.

Glynn Harrison is a christian psychiatrist and academic. He visits churches, universities, theological colleges, and conferences, speaking about christian faith in relation to psychology, neurosciences and mental health. He is also interested in culture change and Christian worldview.

Before retiring from professional life he was Professor and Head of Department of Psychiatry, University of Bristol, UK, where he was also a practising Consultant Psychiatrist. His research interests were focused in psychotic illnesses and health service evaluation. He is a past President of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology and acted as an advisor to WHO.

Having been an Anglican lay minister, he continues to preach from time to time, and he and Louise are now members of Emmanuel Church, Bristol. glynnharrison.com

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press; First edition (15 Feb. 2013)
ISBN-13: 978-1844746200