A tour de force - a compendium of anecdote, research and speculation that is quite breathtaking' - New ScientistHave you ever wondered who turned off the alarm clock in the middle of the night and made you late for work? The People You Are offers us a new and vital understanding of ourselves. Rita Carter argues that the impression most of us have of being a single self is an illusion, and that in fact we are made up of a group of personalities held together by shared memories. But those personalities can squabble, fight for power and undermine each other. Carter offers a practical guide to building a happy household of personalities and explains how we can make our different characters work together in a world that demands more and more of us. 'Exceedingly readable' - The Times 'A rich and rewarding book to help us on our way' - Brian Aldiss, Daily Mail