On Our Best Behavior

BOOK SUMMARY

A groundbreaking exploration of the ancient rules women unwittingly follow in order to be considered “good,” revealing how the seven deadly sins still control and distort our lives and illuminating a path toward a more balanced, spiritually complete way to live.

Why do women equate self-denial with being good? In On Our Best Behavior, journalist Elise Loehnen explains that impulses often praised as unselfish or virtuous are deeply ingrained by a culture shaped by the seven deadly sins—pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—and continue to circumscribe women’s behavior today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elise Loehnen is the host of Pulling the Thread. She has co-written twelve books, five of which were New York Times bestsellers. She was the chief content officer of goop and co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix. Previously, she was the editorial projects director of Condé Nast Traveler. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.

PRAISE

“An engaging work that offers an opportunity for pause and reflection regarding our daily choices.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A deep dive into my own psyche of questioning everything.”
—Sara Haines, The View

“What if women finally found freedom—because we gave it to ourselves? Elise Loehnen brilliantly reframes our toxic cultural programming.”
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Trade paperback
400 pages
Non-fiction
8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.8 in T | 0.7 lb