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Why do we give a damn about strangers? Altruism is unique to the
human species. It is also one of the great evolutionary puzzles,
and we may be on the brink of solving it. It turns out that, over
the last 12,000 years, we have become more and more altruistic.
This is despite the fact that, the majority of the time, our minds
are still breathtakingly indifferent to the welfare of others. In
solving the enigma of generosity in a world of strangers,
McCullough takes us on a sweeping history of society and science to
warn that, if we are not careful, our instincts and sympathies have
as much potential for harm as for good. The bad news is that we are
not designed to be kind. The good news is that we can push
ourselves to be kind anyway, together.
Forgiving can be one of the hardest things you'll ever do. Perhaps
you sense deep down that it will be good for you and others to put
the past in the past. But sometimes no matter what you do, you just
can't seem to forgive and get on with life. You still feel hurt,
bitter and angry. How can you break the cycle? Grounding their
analysis and advice in the latest psychological research, the
authors of To Forgive Is Human reveal how you can forgive and begin
to repair broken relationships. Inside you'll discover why, when
you forgive, it sometimes doesn't last what you can learn about
forgiveness from the latest brain research why you can't forgive by
forgetting why simply deciding to forgive often doesn't do the
trick how memory research can help you actually change your
memories what it means to forgive yourself how to balance justice
and mercy how children can learn to forgive how you can gain
empathy for those who have hurt you Life is messy. Relationships
are messy. And forgiveness is messy. But with this complete book on
forgiveness, you can learn how to move ahead positively and
constructively in ways you may never have thought possible. To err
may be human, but so is to forgive.
Bringing together a distinguished array of researchers and
scholars, this volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge on
the psychology of forgiveness. In addition to presenting
cutting-edge theory and research, the book outlines crucial issues
that must be addressed to advance the state of the science in years
to come. The first section provides a historical and conceptual
overview, examining definitional problems and giving special
attention to religious and cultural influences on how forgiveness
is understood and experienced. The biological, developmental,
social, and personality foundations of forgiveness are then
explored. The final section covers applications in clinical
research and practice, including guidelines for studying and
applying forgiveness-based strategies in psychotherapy, counseling,
and interventions to promote health. This volume will be of
interest to a broad interdisciplinary audience of researchers,
educators, students, and practicing professionals.
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