Anna Akbari
Anna Akbari | |
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| Born | Iowa, United States |
| Education | New York University (undergraduate), The New School (doctoral degree) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, businesswoman, sociologist |
| Known for | Sociology of fashion and personal image management |
| Notable work | There Is No Ethan; The Enneagram at Work; Startup Your Life |
Anna Akbari is a U.S.-based writer, businesswoman, and sociologist whose expertise lies in the sociology of fashion and personal image management.
Early life and education
Raised in Iowa, Akbari pursued theater studies at a performing arts boarding school located in Michigan.
Career
Akbari completed her undergraduate degree at New York University and obtained a doctoral degree from The New School, concentrating on visual sociology with a particular focus on concepts such as power dressing and "aspirational identity". She has served on the faculty at both New York University and Parsons School of Design. Additionally, she founded Closet Catharsis, a fashion enterprise promoting the motto "Fashion your identity. Empower your life". Akbari is also the founder of Splice and Bricoler.
In her work Startup Your Life, she presents methods for effective networking, cultivating emotional intelligence, and defining a "minimum viable product" that resonates with one's fundamental principles. This entrepreneurial guide received commendation from Publishers Weekly for its applicability within business settings. Her book The Enneagram at Work explores the application of the Enneagram system to professional environments and interpersonal connections.
Her publication There is No Ethan details her personal ordeal with being catfished and her efforts alongside other victims to uncover the deception. The New York Times lauded the work as investigative reporting that delves into themes of aspirational identity and ethical considerations within power relationships. Due to the case's exploration of gender fluidity, Bustle recommended it as a notable read during Pride Month.
Books
- There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Exposed America's Largest Catfish, Grand Central Publishing, 2024. [1]
- The Enneagram at Work: Harnessing Type to Lead Effectively and Achieve Success (co-authored with Jim McPartlin), St. Martin's Press, 2021.
- Startup Your Life: Strategies to Hustle and Hack Your Way to Fulfillment, St. Martin's Press, 2016. [2]
External links
- ↑ Critiques of There Is No Ethan:
- "PW Picks: There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Uncovered America's Biggest Catfish". Publishers Weekly. June 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Rebolini, Arianna (June 12, 2024). "6 Underappreciated Books to Explore This Pride Month". Bustle. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Vilhauer, Dr. Monica (June 19, 2024). "The Hidden Dangers of Online Dating Platforms". Psychology Today. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Tagen-Dye, Carly; Schumer, Lizz (June 30, 2024). "People's Top Book Selections for June 2024". People. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Johnson, Kat (June 10, 2024). "There Is No Ethan: A Chilling Example of Online Dating Gone Wrong". Audible. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- Baker, Katie J. M. (June 4, 2024). "There Is No Ethan: A Stunning Narrative of Digital Deception". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ Evaluations of Startup Your Life:
- "PW Picks: Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- Akbari, Anna (December 13, 2016). "Three Approaches to Transform Partnerships into Enduring Happiness". Time. Retrieved 21 October 2024.