The art of being better : an approach to personal growth / by Eugene X. Perticone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perticone, Eugene X., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Self-realization.

Conduct of life.

Self.

Personalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The goal of this book is to stimulate an awareness of a person's Authentic Self. For those who would choose to embark or continue on the simple but often difficult path of being better, the author presents a remarkably clear and practical guide that can be of immense benefit to anyone who aspires to grow in living life more fully and authentically. Exercises and suggestions are provided, with special attention directed to a person's "inner space" where we are encouraged to locate and awaken the neglected or dormant resources present in every human being and apply them in the world. "Being bett

Contents:

THE ART OF BEING BETTER; CONTENTS; LIST OF PROCESS ACTIVITIES; Chapter 1: AN INVITATION TO BEING BETTER; Chapter 2: THE CHALLENGE OF BEING BETTER; Chapter 3: ACCEPTING YOURSELF; Chapter 4: PERSON AND PERSONALITY; Chapter 5: DOING WHAT YOU WANT; Chapter 6: RELATING RESPONSIBLY TO OTHERS; Chapter 7: EXPANDING YOUR PERSONHOOD; Chapter 8: BEING A CAUSAL PERSON; Chapter 9: THE SEARCH FOR WHAT IS TRUE; Chapter 10: BE GUIDED BY YOUR "TRUTH"; Chapter 11: OPENING TO NEW POSSIBILITIES; Chapter 12: OBJECTIVITY AND THE IMPERSONAL SELF; Chapter 13: MOVING INWARD; Chapter 14: MENTAL SELF-PROTECTION

Chapter 15: INNER CONVERSATIONSChapter 16: LIVING WHAT YOU LEARN; Chapter 17: TRANSPERSONAL QUALITIES AND ELEVATED ATTRIBUTES; Chapter 18: REMEMBERING REVERENCE; Chapter 19: SEEKING STILLNESS; Chapter 20: A TIME TO REVIEW; Chapter 21: CONTINUING THE JOURNEY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08538-2

OCLC:

654029449