Wanting Everything by Dorothy Rowe

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Wanting Everything by Dorothy Rowe

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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.

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Wanting Everything 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.
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ISBN 13 9780002155489
ISBN 10 0002155486
Title Wanting Everything
Author Dorothy Rowe
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Binding type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1991-09-19
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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