We spend our adult lives trying to be someone, to discover our authentic selves. But what exactly is a self? How does it relate to itself? Other people? The world? These are the questions at the heart of this inquiry into the science and philosophy of what it means to be a person in the world. Deeply researched and evidence-based, this is the story of you. Get to know yourself— better. ". . . a highly impactful survey that is surprisingly easy to access despite its emphasis on research, history, and science . . . a solid exploration of the definition and roots of being, pathways which lead to self-knowledge, and the process of expanding compassion and other traits to better connect and contribute to human endeavors." - Midwest Book Review