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The Road Less Travelled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety
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The culmination of a lifetime of counselling, lecturing and writing, M. Scott Peck's major new work leads us to a deeper awareness of how to live rich, fulfilling lives in a world fraught with stress and anxiety. Writing with a depth of understanding that comes with the seasoned perspective of age, Dr Peck continues the journey of spiritual growth that began with THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED, one of the most influential books of modern times. To the famous opening line of that book - 'Life is difficult' he now adds 'Life is complex'. But the greatest challenge, he reminds us, is to learn to deal with life's conflicts, problems and paradoxes to find the true simplicity that lies on the other side of complexity. The journey to serenity and peace, Dr. Peck writes, can only be made with increasing self-awareness and social awareness. There are no easy answers for complex problems. The work of learning and growth is hard. And yet he shows us that there is a way to think with integrity, to know the difference between good and evil, to overcome narcissim, to love and be loved, to live with paradox, to accept the consequences of our actions all through life, and to come to terms with dying and death. The WASHINGTON POST described THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED as : 'Magnificent'
320 pages, Paperback
First published September 15,1997
This edition
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320 pages, Paperback
- Published
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January 1, 2014 by RANDOM HOUSE
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9780712670760
- ASIN
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B00RP64BNO
- Language
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English
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For those who have read many of M. Scott Peck's book, this is a rehash of what he has written previously. Throughout the book he quotes himself and retells stories he shared in earlier books. So if you are (like me) expecting something new and refreshing in Peck's honest tell-it-like-it-is style, you will be disappointed. The one area that is more developed is his thoughts on the latter stages of life. While he was only 61 when this book was published, it feels like he is giving us his "greatest hits" and preparing to head off into the great beyond. Perhaps most challenging for me was his idea that this latter stage of life is an adventure like every other stage; it's just the last stage.
As it turned out Peck died 8 years after this book was published. He died in 2005 with Parkinson's and cancer. In this book he speaks very highly of his marriage to his wife Lily so it is odd that he divorced her a year before his death, which seems tragic. However, I am sure in typical Peck fashion he would recast as yet another adventure.
In any case if one is looking for something new, this is not the book for you. Even so, it is a good swan song for an author who has spoken clearly on many aspects of the human condition including and especially our relationship to God, of which he was unabashedly committed
As it turned out Peck died 8 years after this book was published. He died in 2005 with Parkinson's and cancer. In this book he speaks very highly of his marriage to his wife Lily so it is odd that he divorced her a year before his death, which seems tragic. However, I am sure in typical Peck fashion he would recast as yet another adventure.
In any case if one is looking for something new, this is not the book for you. Even so, it is a good swan song for an author who has spoken clearly on many aspects of the human condition including and especially our relationship to God, of which he was unabashedly committed
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Good classic book :)
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I always love to hear from psychologists. Peck does well to describe his thoughts on key life issues, and discusses the way forward for individual progression. However, he seems to draw largely from person experience, perhaps not making full use of his ethos as a psychologist and theologian.
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This was the third book I read from Dr. Peck, and I can't help but admire the man's insight. Like a great teacher, he oversimplifies things to make a point so it's imperative to keep sight of the overall picture of his thesis.
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ALWAYS thought provoking, conscious raising, and ultimately life changing. I had a major epiphany while reading this book and will buy for my collection.
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Loved this book. Scott Peck didn't hold back and says it like it is. Delving into the human mind he makes a lot of sense of people and their behaviour. Although some readers might disgree with certain aspects I found The Road Less Travelled and Beyond a perfect read for those living in the mad world around us. Once again Scott Peck, thank you for a thoroughly good read.
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