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Wanting Everything Dorothy Rowe

Wanting Everything By Dorothy Rowe

Wanting Everything by Dorothy Rowe


$15.49
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

From the moment of conception we are in the business of surviving. We come into the world expecting to have everything and seeing no reason why we shouldn't have it. This book is about the frustration endemic in our experience of life and the strategies we evolve to cope with that frustration.

Wanting Everything Summary

Wanting Everything: Art of Happiness by Dorothy Rowe

From the moment of conception we are in the business of surviving. We come into the world expecting that we can have everything and seeing no reason why we should not have it. But we learn fast, learning that we can't always get what we want. The accompanying feelings of loss, frustration, anger, aggression, resentment and sadness can dominate the rest of our lives. This book is all about the frustration endemic in our experience of life. It is about the strategies we evolve to cope with that frustration and convince ourselves that we can, after all, have everything. One strategy might be unlimited greed for possessions and power, and absolute determination to achieve the required goal without heeding any impediment. Another strategy might be to assume responsibility for everything, to saddle oneself with guilt for the world. Then there is the strategy of martyrdom, of having everything by publicly denouncing one's needs for anything. This book shows how the reader can free themself from the pain of loss, mourning, resentment, envy and greed to learn to live in the present, enjoying what they have.

About Dorothy Rowe

Dorothy Rowe was born in Australia in 1930, and worked as a teacher and child psychologist before coming to England, where she obtained her PhD at Sheffield University. From 1972 until 1986 she was head of Clinical Psychology. She is now engaged in writing, lecturing and research, and is world-renowned for her work on how we communicate and why we suffer. Her books include Wanting Everything', Beyond Fear' and Time On Our Side'.

Additional information

GOR001577161
9780006374305
0006374301
Wanting Everything: Art of Happiness by Dorothy Rowe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
19960603
448
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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