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The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth
The Road Less Traveled A New Psychology of Love Traditional Values and Spritual Growth
Author: M. Scott Peck
A psychiatrist suggests ways in which confronting and resolving problems, a painful process most people try to avoid, can lead to greater self-understanding and spiritual growth.
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ISBN-13: 9780671250676
ISBN-10: 0671250671
Publication Date: 1/24/1979
Pages: 316
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 126 ratings
Publisher: Touchstone
Book Type: Paperback
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Kibi avatar reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 582 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
The Road Less Traveled is about personal growth. It requires a great deal of honest and often painful self examination, not allowing one to evade the dismaying truths one finds within. It demands that one question every belief and perception of reality that one holds. It is based on self-discipline: delaying gratification, committing ourselves to our own priorities, solving problems, managing our time, taking responsibility, living in the present, accurately perceiving reality, opening oneself to challenge, and balancing.

This is a very difficult path for many people to take, and requires courage, honesty, clarity and judgment. The challenging, or potentially offensive thing about this book is that it requires one to think, and rethink, every aspect of one's life and identify those areas which are keeping one from evolving, both psychologically and spiritually. The process is not easy, involving pain and suffering. Many people are not willing to go through the grueling ordeal, hence the title of the book.

The book deals with spirituality, it does not exempt examination of our religious beliefs, regardless of what they are. I don't think that anything he says is offensive to any specific group of people. My grandmother gave me the book, and I can honestly say that she was a very devout Christian. The book does not adhere to any specific belief system or religious path, though the author uses a Judeo-Christian framework in many places. It would be as appropriate for a Jew, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Wiccan, Animist, or atheist.
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Helpful Score: 4
A classic! This book a wonderful journey you'll never forget. Provides so much insight into our own minds and hearts and how to work toward continuous happiness and contentment.
Steve-Malone avatar reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I read this book many years ago and it was a true inspiration. I am revisiting it as a reminder. If I find my original copy, i will post it for your reading pleasure and life enrichment!
Steve
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Good insights on benefits and techniques of meditation
grammyteach avatar reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 192 more book reviews
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good advice on how to live a more peaceful life
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hazeleyes avatar reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 331 more book reviews
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By melding love, science, and religion into a primer on personal growth, M. Scott Peck launched his highly successful writing and lecturing career with this book. Even to this day, Peck remains at the forefront of spiritual psychology as a result of The Road Less Traveled. In the era of I'm OK, You're OK, Peck was courageous enough to suggest that "life is difficult" and personal growth is a "complex, arduous and lifelong task." His willingness to expose his own life stories as well as to share the intimate stories of his anonymous therapy clients creates a compelling and heartfelt narrative.
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"Life is difficult" starts this classic book on psychology and spirituality. A realistic view of the world as opposed to all the mindless enthusiastic media blather written by one of the most respected minds of 20th century psychology.
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I got the most from the initial portions of the book, where Peck discusses the tools necessary for a live of self-discipline: delaying of gratification, acceptance of responsibility, dedication to truth, and balance. Lots of emphasis on how important attentive and loving parenting is when it's combined with the courage to thoughtfully address problems and needs.


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