The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns
Author | : Robert A. Emmons |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2003-07-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572309350 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572309357 |
Rating | : 4/5 (357 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns written by Robert A. Emmons and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-07-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume makes a powerful case for the inclusion of ultimate concerns - spiritual and religious themes in personal strivings - in an attempt to build a motivational theory of personality. The book first reviews the growing body of empirical and clinical literature on goal seeking and its relationship to subjective well-being, life satisfaction, and personality description. Emmons then sets forth an innovative framework for the assessment and measurement of ultimate concerns.