The Sirens of Exaggeration

Psychology meets philosophy, creating a unique book for every person who wants to improve their everyday life!

Where does foresight stop and paranoia begin? Is there a difference between self-compassion and self-pity? What do experts mean when they talk about the difference between response and reaction? And why do we seem to make the wrong choices so hopelessly often?

We do not notice or change what is beyond our awareness, as our daily way of thinking and behaving depends largely on habit and imitation of our environment. The views and tactics we adopt are not personal conscious choices, although we believe the opposite. Unfortunately, quite often we feel dissatisfied with our lives and disappointed with ourselves. But how did we end up like this?

The invisible Sirens of excess are constantly calling to us. Sometimes, their deceptively sweet songs promise illusory satisfaction. Other times, their alarmingly deafening warnings guarantee protection from imaginary dangers. They claim to fill our lives with happiness, but they lead us to despair. However, their power is only sustained by our own false sense of helplessness. All we have to do is take charge and accept our responsibilities.

Sirens of Excess is an exploration of how good intentions can go awry and what we need to know to achieve well-being and inner balance, recognizing the self-entrapment traps we unknowingly create. The key to liberation is a deep understanding of the internal mechanisms that shape our behaviors and reactions to life's various challenges. Through the exploration of automatisms and conscious decisions, we can gain greater awareness of how our internal data influence our external behavior and decisions.