{"product_id":"real-reconnecting-to-yourself-in-a-world-of-likes-and-lies-paperback","title":"Real: Reconnecting to Yourself in a World of Likes and Lies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexis Zahner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho are you beneath the filter?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial media is stealing your time. Even worse, it's reshaping your sense of self. You scroll, compare and perform, then wonder why even your biggest achievements leave you feeling hollow. But you don't have to quit the digital world to enjoy living in the real one. And understanding why you feel so disconnected from yourself is the first step towards reclaiming the things you love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e blends cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain how social media challenges and disrupts your identity -- and how you can reclaim it. Author Alexis Zahner is a business psychology expert, podcast host and self-confessed tech addict who has spent two decades inside the very platforms she writes about. Drawing on her own messy, honest journey back to herself, Alexis doesn't lecture. She gives you a practical framework for understanding your online habits and rebuilding a relationship with social media that works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how dopamine loops and algorithms shape your behavior and learn how you can interrupt the cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how your online identity fragments over time and how to reconnect with your whole self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet personalised digital boundaries that protect your mental health and wellbeing without cutting you off from the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate parasocial relationships, comparison culture and illusions of credibility with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild rituals anchored to your real self, creating lasting change that goes far deeper than a detox\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with journaling prompts, self-assessments and reflection exercises, \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e is as practical as it is illuminating. For anyone tired of living in the likes, suggested posts, sponsored ads and curated highlights, this book will change how you see your feed. Most importantly, it will change how you see the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho are you beneath the filter?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial media is stealing your time. Even worse, it's reshaping your sense of self: you scroll, compare and perform, then wonder why even your biggest achievements leave you feeling hollow. \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e blends cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain how social media disrupts your identity, and how you can reclaim it. You don't have to quit the digital world to enjoy living in the real one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexis Zahner is a business psychology and marketing expert, podcast host and self-confessed millennial tech addict who has spent 15 years inside the platforms she writes about. In \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e she draws on her own honest and sometimes messy journey to give you a hands-on framework for rebuilding your relationship with social media in a way that works for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another 'get off your phone' lecture. Discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einterrupt the algorithms shaping your behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eset digital boundaries that protect your identity and mental health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enavigate comparison culture with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emend your toxic relationship with social media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereconnect with your whole self.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with journaling prompts, self-assessments and reflection l exercises, \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide for breaking free from the influence of social media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling look into how we've lost ourselves in social media, and the journey back.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJemma Sbeg, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of your 20s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexis Zahner\u003c\/b\u003e is a business psychology and marketing expert with 15 years of industry experience. She's also a millennial who's grown up with a phone in her hand--she knows this technology inside and out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67868652044446,"sku":"9781394445691","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/kK9SCm5HFJ9781394445691.webp?v=1793311084","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/real-reconnecting-to-yourself-in-a-world-of-likes-and-lies-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}