Kibi W. (Kibi) 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.
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.
R. J. (orangecrow) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 9 more book reviews
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 M. (Steve-Malone) 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
Steve
Mary R. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A pleasant read and a good guide to the good life.
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Helpful Score: 1
good advice on how to live a more peaceful life
George M. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Good insights on benefits and techniques of meditation
Sheryl O. (Everett-Reader) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 216 more book reviews
The best "self help" or "emotional life" book I have ever read. I have another copy in my permanent collection.
Sharon R. (hazeleyes) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 331 more book reviews
Amazon.com Review
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.
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.
Mar B. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 77 more book reviews
"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.
Tricia M. (Tricia911) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 223 more book reviews
This is a great classic self-help book. You will read this book over and over again.
Debra M. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 8 more book reviews
A classic in the personal growth genre, Scott Peck deserves his reputation as a provocative thinker who helps us change and move from one stage of life to the next as better people. If you want personal development with a spiritual orientation, The Road Less Travelled is for you.
Judy H. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 9 more book reviews
people who like this book might also enjoy further along the road less traveled, or people of the lie
Teresa H. (WarEagle78) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 337 more book reviews
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.
Sharon H. (Featherzmom) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 66 more book reviews
Excellent!
Kathy K. (Curled-on-Couch-n-CA) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 15 more book reviews
Popular psychology/sociology book about love, traditional value and spiritual growth. A good book to have! Could call this "Life 101" in many ways!
Joalice M. (Joalice) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 292 more book reviews
Peck is one of my favorites. His People of the Lie is one of the most interesting book I have ever read. Joalice
Bryan W. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 3 more book reviews
Important to my view of the world
Paul C. (Paul-RLT) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 176 more book reviews
The ROAD LESS TRAVELLED explains life from a psychiatric and spiritual perspective...it was (and is) unique. I would rank it as one of the most influential books of the 20th century.
John P. (smoulie) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 28 more book reviews
The book provides you with an easy message of how to make your life more open and lighter. Mr. Peck is a Christian and writes about traditional values and spirituality but this book is less religious than his later writings.
Marie M. (Reej) reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on + 44 more book reviews
smart guy
Ann D. reviewed The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spritual Growth on
One corner of cover has a slight bend
