Prepares readers for an age when most begin to question the paths they have taken during their lives and suggests using this midlife crisis as a cue to embark on a journey of self-discovery. 45,000 first printing. National ad/promo. Tour.
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From Publishers Weekly
Much of psychology is concerned with the first two decades of life. But people do not stop developing after age 21, reminds Gerzon ( The Whole World Is Watching ), as he examines "what the great Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung called the 'second half of life.' " Citing middle age as an opportunity for metamorphosis and new adventures rather than a time of resignation and stagnation, the author discusses how the mind affects the body--and vice versa--and urges keeping fit. Yet he notes that denying the aging process can itself contribute to the breakdown of the body and spirit. Chapters on love and marriage, career satisfaction (as opposed to mere financial success) and spirituality are also included. Becoming whole, writes Gerzon, requires taking responsibility not only for oneself, but also for the earth. His thoughtful observations are spiritual without being religious or preachy.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Using an Oriental concept of circles, the innermost one being self, proceeding out to family, then to community, and finally to the spiritual realm, Gerzon explores how a quest for meaning occurs on each level as people mature. Using interviews from many people and sharing his own insights as to how his life is changing as he grows older, the author claims that although adult changes are less dramatic than childhood changes, adults are still undergoing a constant re-examination of who they are and what they want from their lives. This is a good, thought-provoking choice for psychology and self-help collections.
- Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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