Encourages fresh ways of looking at problems and presents exercises that help in making decisions about planning and implementing career and other life changes

A practicing therapist offers thoughtful advice on intimacy, explaining that men and women can achieve true intimacy by abandoning the 'roles' they feel they are expected to play

A psychiatrist suggests ways in which confronting and resolving problems, a painful process most people try to avoid, can lead to greater self-understanding and spiritual growth

Identifies patterns of age-related change and compares the developmental rhythms of men and women, deepening understanding of the stresses experienced by couples during the various stages of adult life

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Product Description: Series: His Personality and learning theory ; v. 2 Hardcover: 643 pages Publisher: Springer Pub Co (October 1980) Language: English ISBN-10: 0826121241 ISBN-13: 978-0826121240 Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 6.5 x 9.5 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

Provides guidance in dealing with critical changes in one's personal and professional lives, details approaches for negotiating major transitions, and offers skills and advice

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A noted anthropologist discredits myths and stereotypes about the stages of life and provides a plan for a life approach that is designed to help the user retain a youthful outlook (view table of contents)

Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives than The Road Less Traveled. With sales of more than 7 million copies in the United States and Canada, and translation into more than 23 languages, it has made publishing history, with more than 10 years on The New York Times bestseller list. Now, with a new introduction by the author, written especially for this 25th anniversary deluxe hardcover edition of the all-time national bestseller in its field, M. Scott Peck explains the ideas that shaped this book and that continue to influence an ever-growing audience of readers. Written in a voice that is timeless in its message of understanding, The Road Less Traveled continues to enable us to explore the nature of loving relationships and leads us toward a new serenity and fullness of life. It helps us determine how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become a more sensitive parent; and ultimately how to become one's own true self. Recognizing that -- in the famous opening line of his book -- "Life is difficult" and that the journey to spiritual growth is a long one, Dr. Peck never bullies his readers, but rather gently guides them through the hard and often painful process of change toward a higher level of self-understanding. Combining profound psychological insight and deep spirituality, this one-of-a-kind hardcover anniversary edition is a book to treasure and turn to again and again for inspiration and understanding. As Phyllis Theroux wrote in The Washington Post when the original edition of The Road Less Traveled was first published, "It is not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity."

The child-care habits and emotional security of the Yequana Indians of Venezuela provide the bases for a system of caring for children during their first six months that stresses physical contact, warmth, and love

Examines individual religious growth, discusses stewardship, self-intimacy, anger, and forgiveness, and considers the relationship between men and women in the church

Indicates the reasons for mid-life crisis, describes the problems it can create, and offers advice on developing a positive attitude about the second half of one's life.

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Product Description: Using the life stories of twenty women, psychologist Emily Hancock has identified a turning point in a women's life when a girl crystallizes a distinct and vital sense of self, which she then loses in the process of growing up, and tries to regain as an adult...read more

Traditionally, theories of personality and adult development were concerned with predicting the changes that personalitywould necessarily undergo during the aging process. During the 1970s, and continuing to the present day, several major longitudinal studiest the authors' among them provided for the first time a scientific basis for evaluating these assumptions concerning personality change. To the initial surprise of many, those findings revealed an extraordinary degree of stability: personality apparently changes little in most people after the age of 30.In this volume a thoroughgoing revision of the authors' earlier book, Emerging Lives, Enduring Dispositions, noted researchers Robert McCrae and Paul Costa reverse the classic question and ask instead how enduring dispositions affect the processes of aging and shape the individual's life course. By utilizing the Five-Factor Model, which represents a dramatic advance since the earlier book was published, this book accommodates virtually all traits identified in common speech and in scientific theories of personality. By studying these five factors across the life span, one can present a virtually complete account of what happens to personality as men and women age.Using all available empirical data to substantiate a stability model of personality, the book:* Critically reviews theories of personality and adult development* Explains the logic behind the scientific assessment of personality* Analyzes the separation of age-related changes form birth cohort differences and other artifacts* Examines cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of age and personality* Considers alternative explanations for the findings of stability* Points to new research directionsThe work was written for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals who wish an introduction to the topic. It is ideal as a supplementary text in a variety of courses, including adult or life-span development, personality theory and research, and personality development. For basic and clinical psychologists, it is the best introduction available to the Five-Factor Model of Personality.

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Product Description: This second edition serves as an inspirational guide and a reference to understand the psychological and social challenges that emerge with aging. The author takes a unique approach to his study, personalizing it through his focus on uncovering past experiences that continue to affect an individual's present circumstance...read more

A guide to understanding the personal stages of growth that lead to maturity and wholeness--the innocent child, the self-conscious, the true self--demonstrates how the true work of maturity is to grow through these levels. Reprint.