02964nam 2200649Ia 450 991046332630332120200520144314.01-283-84747-71-59947-402-6(CKB)2670000000279237(EBL)1076187(OCoLC)820123162(SSID)ssj0000782874(PQKBManifestationID)12344178(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000782874(PQKBWorkID)10751710(PQKB)10974077(MiAaPQ)EBC1076187(MiAaPQ)EBC6232951(Au-PeEL)EBL1076187(CaPaEBR)ebr10629323(CaONFJC)MIL415997(EXLCZ)99267000000027923720120302d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrChoosing wisdom[electronic resource] strategies and inspiration for growing through life-changing difficulties /Margaret Plews-Ogan, Justine E. Owens, and Natalie MayWest Conshohocken, Pa. Templeton Pressc20121 online resource (257 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-59947-395-X Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-[239]) and index.Background -- Introduction -- Defining wisdom -- Posttraumatic growth -- The path through adversity -- Acceptance -- Stepping in -- Integration -- New narrative -- Wisdom -- What helps: Sage advice from the field -- Finding community -- Compassion and gratitude -- Quiet reflection, meditation, and mindfulness -- Doing something -- Spirituality, forgiveness, and doing the right thing -- Choosing wisdom.We all know the saying, "That which does not kill us, makes us stronger," but is that really true? After all, for some people, traumatic experiences ultimately lead to truly debilitating outcomes. For others though, adversity really does seem to lead to "post-traumatic growth" where individuals move through suffering and find their lives changed in positive ways as a result. Why does this growth happen for some people and not others? How exactly does it happen? Can the positive results be purposefully replicated?These are the central questions of a new study conducted bMental healingPhysician and patientSelf-actualization (Psychology)WisdomElectronic books.Mental healing.Physician and patient.Self-actualization (Psychology)Wisdom.615.8/51Plews-Ogan Margaret1956-964942May Natalie964943Owens Justine E964944MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463326303321Choosing wisdom2189297UNINA