لقد تغيرت: وعد وثمن التحول الذاتي

We live in an age obsessed with innovation. On Instagram, in recovery meetings, through name-change petitions, lifestyle changes, deconstruction blogs, and political conversion manifestos, we are surrounded by stories of radical personal change. But what does it really mean to get rid of old skin? Why do some transformations inspire us while others displease us? Veteran New York Times columnist Benoît Denizet-Louis, known for his in-depth reporting and psychoanalytic journalistic style, takes us on a free and bold journey into the depths of the mystery of human transformation. He introduces us to an unforgettable group of people in transition, including reality-altering experimenters using psychoactive substances, those undergoing sexual and gender reassignment, heterosexual converts, even seemingly repentant murderers, and an octogenarian grandmother trying to change her character (“Better late than never!”) He also introduces us to those working to bring about this change: psychologists, neuroscientists, name-changers, and even his own father. The breathing and meditation teacher who once wrote a newsletter on "The Art and Science of Transformation" interweaves these images of change with the author's account of his personal experiences—at once painful, poignant, and humorous—with his failures and moments of realization. "I Have Changed" is for anyone who has tried to become a new person, to fix what they felt was wrong, to motivate others to change, or to wonder if true transformation is just an illusion we believe change is Deep positive is possible, and offers a range of unexpected and sometimes counterintuitive approaches to help us achieve it, but this book is not a guide for hardliners or those who prefer quick fixes. Change, as he shows us, is elusive, scary, beautiful, and often fraught with political risks, and the best way to deal with it is to be humble, to move forward with confidence, and to see things from a different perspective.