In the 21st-century West, identity is everything. Never has it been more important, culturally speaking, to know who you are and remain true to yourself. Expressive individualismâthe belief that looking inward is the way to find yourselfâhas become the primary approach to identity formation, and questioning anyoneâs âself-made selfâ is often considered a threat or attack.
Prompted by his own past crisis of identity, Brian Rosner challenges the status quo by arguing that, while knowing yourself is of some value, it cannot be the sole basis for oneâs identity. He provides an approach to identity formation that leads to a more stable and satisfying sense of self. This approach looks outward to othersâacknowledging that we are social beingsâand looks upward to God to find a self who is intimately known and loved by him. How to Find Yourself equips readers from a variety of backgrounds to engage sympathetically with some of the most pressing questions of our day.