Beginning with the ancient Greeks and emerging in the 21st century, the idea of a “self” has transformed and opened the door to new ideas of what we may be capable of. In this book, David Combden outlines psychological case studies, explains the recent discovery of neuroplasticity, and expounds upon theoretical musings by leading researchers and existentialist theorists in order to assemble a book as eclectic as it’s topic. While focusing primarily on psychology, other areas are incorporated, such as philosophy, sociology, neurology, biology, spirituality, and classic literature in an attempt to examine the duality of man and the instability of the human condition.