How to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration

by David Richo

Overview

Using the metaphor of the heroic journey—departure, struggle and return—the author shows readers the way to psychological and spiritual health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616433550
Publisher:	Paulist Press
Publication date:	02/11/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	872,584
File size:	262 KB

Editorial Reviews

Richo uses the metaphor of the heroic journey to describe the process toward psychological and spiritual maturity. First he discusses ``personal work'' and the three challenges to adulthood: fear, anger, and guilt, as well as the self-esteem that comes from meeting those challenges. Then he discusses relationships and the dual problem of maintaining personal boundaries and establishing appropriate intimacy. Finally, he discusses the techniques of integration: flexibility, befriending the shadow, using dreams, and developing spirituality through openness to the self and unconditional love. This guide contains useful quotations, summary reflections, and affirmations, as well as other techniques that give concrete advice on the process of growth. Recommended for seminary and public libraries.

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