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Hope in the age of anxiety, a guide to understanding and strengthening our most important virtue., Anthony Scioli, Henry B. Biller

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-416) and index

index present

non fiction

Hope in the age of anxiety

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Anthony Scioli, Henry B. Biller

a guide to understanding and strengthening our most important virtue.

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 ways in which human beings acquire and make use of hope. Hope in the Age of Anxiety is meant to be a definitive guide. The evolutionary, biological, and cultural roots of hope are covered along with the seven kinds of hope found in the world's religions. Just as vital, the book provides many personal tools for addressing the major challenges of the human condition: fear, loss, illness, and death. Hope in the Age of Anxiety identifies the skills needed to cultivate hope, and offers suggestions for using these capacities to realize your life goals, support health and healing, strengthen relationships, enhance spirituality, and inoculate yourself against the despair that engulfs many individuals

1: The roots of hope: understanding your hope legacy -- Rekindling hope: honoring the fire within -- The far-flashing beam: perspectives on hope -- Pillars of humanity: hope across time -- Cultures of hope: absorbing the virtues of a community -- Religions of hope: allies in the sky -- Faith: the assurance of things hoped for -- Spiritual growth: the life cycle of hope -- Spiritual intelligence: developing a smart soul -- 2: The wings of hope: beams of power, presence, and protection -- Attachment matters: love always hopes -- Mastery and inspiration: your life is calling -- Survival skills: becoming a "knight of faith" -- From fear to hope: peace in troubles waters -- Overcoming hopelessness: escape from darkness -- Hope for children: gifts for today and tomorrow -- Hope and healing: why hope is the best medicine -- Hope for health: prescriptions for well-being