Introspection, teshuva, personality, & change : a map / Rabbi Dr. Peter M. Rosenzweig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenzweig, Peter M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-actualization (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Introspection--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Introspection.

Personality--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Personality.

Personal coaching--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Repentance--Judaism.

Life skills--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Local Subjects:

Personal coaching--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Repentance--Judaism.

Life skills--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Physical Description:

295 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Introspection, teshuva, personality, and change

Place of Publication:

Jerusalem : Targum Publishers, 2017.

Summary:

"The premise of this book is that introspection and teshuvah, Judaism's formula for self-change, not only change our spiritual trajectory, they allow us to enhance and enrich our lives. These powerful vehicles can also transform personal change into a life-giving habit"-- Amazon.

Contents:

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Prologue to introspection

Statement of purpose. Part 1 Allow me to introduce you to your SELF : Chapter 1 What is in your heart : The art of introspection. Chapter 2 Eleven personality styles and types : Thinkers and emotionally intuitive styles

Thinkers

Emotionally intuitives

Worriers and impulsive types

Impulsive types

Self-centered and avoidant types

Overly suspicious and abusive types

Crazymakers

Overly dependent and eccentric types

Eccentric types. Part 2 A map for personal change : Chapter 3 Introspection through the lens of emotions : How to look at yourself: principles to embrace and pitfalls to avoid

Anger: how to avoid the spiritual dead end

Fear: the deadly distraction

Guilt

Apathy

Ten principles of change. Chapter 4 The ledger: how to read the map. Chapter 5 Avoiding dead ends and detours : Self-justification versus self-discovery

Going against the grain: attachment and alienation. Part 3 Travel companions : Travel companions. Chapter 6 The mentors : Maimonides: the thinking type

Worriers/impulsive types and Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto

Avoidant types and Rabbi Wolbe

Emotionally intuitive types and Rabbeinu Yonah

Self-centered types and Rabbi Kook

Abusive types and Rabbi Bachye Ibn Pekuda

The suspicious type and the Chassidic masters

Overly dependent and eccentric types and Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Cynics, wayward crazymakers and Rabbi Joseph Soloveichik

The truth about change. Part 4 The destination : Chapter 7 Where are we going? The goals of change. Part 5 After introspection: "what then"? : Chapter 8 What is a baal middos? Chapter 9 The morning after syndrome : Tipping points revisited. Chapter 10 Needs-revisited. Chapter 11 Revisiting our point-of-view : Egocentricity, individuality, and mutuality

Fear revisited

Frustration revisited

ANger revisited

Sadness revisited

Characterological cynicism is an attribute that is not easily amenable to change

Guilt revisited

Shame revisited

Compassion and caring revisited. Chapter 12 Love covers many failings. Chapter 13 Speaking like a mensch. Chapter 14 Surviving stuckness. Chapter 15 Caves, compartments and connection. Chapter 16 Spirituality, humility and otherness. Chapter 17 Blame shame and responsibility. Chapter 18 Parents. Chapter 19 Self-altruism. Chapter 20 A moment in time. Addendum: ten attributes of the emotionally successful baal middos. About the author.

ISBN:

1568716206

9781568716206

OCLC:

1039286311

Publisher Number:

99977282296