The Book of Qualities

Informationen zum Autor Janet Ruth Gendler wears orange socks, arranges her clothes by color in the closet, keeps the herbs in alphabetical order, and doesn't understand the separation between work and play. Gendler was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and received B.A.'s in English and Communication from Stanford University in 1977. She has written articles on the arts, health, and education. She works in publishing and teaches intuitive art classes. Gendler currently lives in Berkeley, California. Klappentext From Beauty to Compassion, from Pleasure to Terror, from Resignation to Joy -- here is an insightful exploration of the rich diversity of human qualities. J. Ruth Gendler's evocative book has as its cast of familiar characters our own emotions, brought to life with a poet's wisdom and an artist's perceptive eye. In The Book of Qualities' magical community, Excitement wears orange socks, Faith lives in the same apartment building as Doubt, and Worry makes lists of everything that could go wrong while she is waiting for the train. In portraying the complexities of the psyche, Gendler uses the Qualities to bridge the distinctions between literature and psychology, and has created an original work that challenges us to look at our emotions in new and inspiring ways. Zusammenfassung From Beauty to Compassion, from Pleasure to Terror, from Resignation to Joy -- here is an insightful exploration of the rich diversity of human qualities. J. Ruth Gendler's evocative book has as its cast of familiar characters our own emotions, brought to life with a poet's wisdom and an artist's perceptive eye. In The Book of Qualities' magical community, Excitement wears orange socks, Faith lives in the same apartment building as Doubt, and Worry makes lists of everything that could go wrong while she is waiting for the train. In portraying the complexities of the psyche, Gendler uses the Qualities to bridge the distinctions between literature and psychology, and has created an original work that challenges us to look at our emotions in new and inspiring ways. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: J Ruth Gendler, J. Ruth Gendler, Ruth J Gendler
• Editore: William Morrow
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.01.1988
• EAN: 9780060962524
• ISBN: 978-0-06-096252-4
• Pagine: 112
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 7 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Condotta di vita, auto-realizzazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; Psychology, Religion: general, Psychology: emotions, Philosophy of religion, Spirituality and religious experience, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Religion and beliefs, Prayer and prayer books, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, SELF-HELP: Spiritual, RELIGION: Meditations, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: General, SELF-HELP: Meditations, RELIGION: Prayer, RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Faith, RELIGION: Psychology of Religion