Selfish

How to unlearn the rules that are breaking you

Turia Pitt

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English

Penguin
07 October 2025

Psychology; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

The bestselling author of HAPPY (and other ridiculous aspirations) and UNMASKED explains the joy of being selfish and the practical side of self-love.

Hello dear reader! Thank you for choosing this book. Was it the cover that piqued your interest? That luscious hair of mine streaming over my shoulder in the cover photo?

Or ... was it the title?

But why? Because, after all, who really wants to be
*selfish
*? Being called selfish is hurtful. It implies that you're too demanding, inconsiderate of others' needs, that you fail to put others first. It states that you're taking up too much space.

We're told that being a good woman means being selfless. That we should give, care and carry without ever asking for rest or help.

But what if those rules are breaking us?

In Selfish, I flip the script on sacrifice, guilt and burnout. With honesty and humour (you know it's true!) I explore the cost of being selfless - and what happens when we dare to put ourselves first. This isn't a book about 'having it all'. It's about having yourself. If you're resentful, burned out, sick of people pleasing or simply pissed off ...

This book is for you.

By: Turia Pitt
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781761340215
ISBN 10: 1761340212
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Turia Pitt is living proof that, with the right mindset, anything is possible. Caught in a grassfire while competing in a 100 km ultramarathon in 2011, Turia suffered full thickness burns to 65 per cent of her body. But surviving is the least of her achievements. One of Australia's most admired and widely recognised people, Turia has gone on to become a bestselling author, a two-time Ironman and a humanitarian - raising well over a million dollars for not-for-profit Interplast. Through her online presence, books and online programs, Turia has inspired millions to live with more confidence, conquer their fears and chase down their wildest dreams.