Who Do You Think You Are?

Who are you, really? Not the person on your social media profiles, not the version that shows up to work meetings, and definitely not whatever a BuzzFeed quiz just told you. Who Do You Think You Are? is your field guide to the fascinating, messy, sometimes contradictory world of human personality and identity—a journey through the science of who we are and who we're becoming.

Drawing on decades of research in personality psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, this book explores why you get different results on personality tests, why you feel like a different person at work than at home, and whether you can truly change fundamental aspects of who you are. From the "end-of-history illusion" that convinces you you're done growing, to the way your digital self relates to your "real" self, to the surprising truth that your gut bacteria might be influencing your personality, you'll discover that identity is far more complex—and far more liberating—than you ever imagined.

Most importantly, you'll learn that the question isn't "Who am I?" but "Who am I becoming?" Because your personality isn't a prison—it's a starting point. And the most authentic thing you can do is consciously choose who you want to be.