Becoming

Essays on identity, dignity, belonging, and the lifelong task of becoming human

When Human Beings Must Create Themselves

Identity, Freedom, and Loneliness in Late Modernity

Therapy as Modernity’s Confession

Identity, Confession, and the Longing to Become Real

The Nakedness of Shame

Vulnerability, Dignity, and the Fear of Being Exposed

Helping Institutions as Places of Recognition

Dignity, Relationships, and the Human Need to Be Seen

The Loneliness of Modern Humanity

Freedom, Individualization, and the Longing for Belonging

The Burden of Authenticity

On Finding Yourself in a Time That Demands It

Dignity When Life Falls Apart

Shame, Exclusion, and the Human Need to Be Seen

The Therapeutic Society

Vulnerability, Self-Understanding, and the Pursuit of an Authentic Life

Longing to Belong

On the Human Need for a Home in the World