The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns

The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 1572309350
ISBN-13 : 9781572309357
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Book Synopsis The Psychology of Ultimate Concerns by : Robert A. Emmons

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.


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