{"product_id":"seriously-serious-sriram-nagarajan-9798250173728","title":"Seriously Serious: Ego, Conditioning, and the Collapse of Cordiality","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do cordial relationships collapse so suddenly? Why does warmth vanish when ego is touched? \u003ci\u003eSeriously Serious\u003c\/i\u003e explores these questions through a unique blend of philosophy and allegory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces three archetypes-Serious, Seriously Serious, and Balanced People-and reveals how ego shapes identity, fuels conflict, and drives progress. Each chapter unfolds in two threads: one philosophical, one allegorical. The philosophy explains ego's fortress and its strategies; the allegory dramatizes these insights through the story of three survivors stranded on an island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the survivors navigate scarcity, dominance, and reconciliation, readers discover how ego collapses cordiality, how seriousness fractures relationships, and how balance restores harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeriously Serious\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a book-it's a mirror. It invites readers to recognize ego in themselves and others, to understand its play, and to live with conscious balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for seekers of introspection, emotional clarity, and practical wisdom, this book offers a fresh lens on human behavior and the path to authentic connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sriram Nagarajan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250173728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Sriram Nagarajan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001211920639,"sku":"9798250173728","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seriously-serious-sriram-nagarajan-9798250173728","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}