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The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho : A Psychobiography from a Positive Psychology Perspective / by Claude-Helene Mayer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mayer, Claude-Helene., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Positive psychology.
- Sociology--Methodology.
- Sociology.
- Developmental psychology.
- Positive Psychology.
- Sociological Methods.
- Developmental Psychology.
- Local Subjects:
- Positive Psychology.
- Sociological Methods.
- Developmental Psychology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (501 pages) : illustrations, tables
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2017.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
- Summary:
- This book assesses the life and success of the writer Paulo Coelho, one of the most fascinating and contemporary writers in the world, through new lenses. It applies a positive psychology perspective and contributes to using innovative theories in psychobiographical studies. This study explores the development of holistic wellness (HWM) and faith development (FDT) throughout the writer's life. It presents radical changes in spirituality, self-direction, love and faith across the life span. Further, it analyses the development of Coelho’s relationship with God and the creation of meaningfulness through his belief and writing. This study contributes to a new era of psychobiographical works within the positive psychology framework. .
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Psychobiographical Research
- Chapter 3. The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho: A Chronological Overview
- Chapter 4. The Holistic Wellness Model
- Chapter 5. Stages of Faith Development
- Chapter 6. Research Design and Methodology
- Chapter 7. Research Findings and Discussion on Paulo Coelho’s Life
- Chapter 8. Holistic Wellness and Faith Development Stages in Selected Creative Works of Paulo Coelho
- Chapter 9. Revisions, Conclusions and Recommendations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 3-319-59638-1
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