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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455278603321

Autore

Scioli Anthony

Titolo

Hope in the age of anxiety [[electronic resource] /] / Anthony Scioli, Henry B. Biller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

1-282-32883-2

9786612328831

0-19-970159-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (440 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BillerHenry B

Disciplina

149.5

158

Soggetti

Positive psychology

Hope

Optimism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Part One: THE ROOTS OF HOPE: Understanding your Hope Legacy; Part Two: THE WINGS OF HOPE: Beams of Power, Presence, and Protection; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Economic collapse, poverty, disease, natural disasters, the constant threat of community unrest and international terrorism--a quick look at any newspaper is enough to cause almost anyone to feel trapped and desperate. Yet the recent election also revealed a growing search for hope spreading through society. In the timely Hope in the Age of Anxiety, Anthony Scioli and Henry Biller illuminate the nature of hope and offer a multitude of techniques designed to improve the lives of individuals, and bring more light into the world. In this fascinating and humane book, Scioli and Biller reveal the w