Serenity and Inner Peace: Simplicity One Day at a Time - Couverture souple

Floody Ph D, Dale R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 145051278X ISBN 13 : 9781450512787

Editeur : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

The author's search for serenity and inner peace began as a very personal search. After reviewing and thinking about a variety of literature, and listening to a lot of people, he developed a list of 130 statements that reflected serenity and inner peace. Following several studies with those statements and more than 200 subjects, the 24-item "Viterbo Serenity Inventory" emerged (a copy of which is included in the book with normative data). Analysis indicated that serenity encompassed four inter-related factors or components: 1. HIGHER POWER (including Spirituality, Search for Meaning, Pursuit of Goals) 2. HARMONY (including Acceptance/Wisdom, Anger /Resentments/Free Will, Forgiveness, Ability to Let Go of Self-pity, Self-Compassion, Self-efficacy, and Meditation/Mindfulness) 3. POSITIVITY (including Happiness/Subjective Well-Being, Positive Emotions, Sense of Humor, Play, Sense of Balance in Life, Gratitude, Humility, Optimism, Please Yourself, Cooperate Rather than Compete, Coping, Control/Locus of Control, and Time Management/Efficiency/Flow) 4. LIFESTYLE (including Living for Today, Health Psychology, Pursuit of a Simple Life, Appreciate Nature/Pets, Social Network/Support/Friendships, Social Network/Support/Intimate Relationships, Parenting, Contribute to Society/Volunteer Efforts, and Servant Leadership) The book elaborates on these four factors, describing them and providing practical considerations. In addition, the book concludes with a discussion of the relationship between serenity and positive mental health, the idea that inner peace precedes world peace, and some very practical advice from 12-Step programs (whose members actively pursue serenity in their own lives).

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dale R. Floody received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Rutgers University in 1977, and subsequently completed 27 additional credits in clinical and counseling Psychology at Wichita State University. He's been teaching a variety of psychology and related classes for roughly 35 years, and also served in a wide range of administrative and community service positions related to psychology. He is a retired professor emeritus with the University of Wisconsin Colleges, and currently teaches part-time at Viterbo University. He really enjoys teaching statistics and research design, and recently published a textbook of Balanced Positive Psychology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 145051278X
• ISBN 13: 9781450512787
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible