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The Road Less Traveled and Beyond: Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety
The Road Less Traveled and Beyond is the culmination of a lifetime of Dr. M. Scott Peck's counseling, lecturing, and writing, and the conclusion of the "Road" trilogy. In it, we are led to a deeper awareness of how to live rich, fulfilling lives in a world fraught with stress and anxiety. With the rare combination of profound psychological insight and deep spirituality tha...more
Paperback, 324 pages
Published
January 2nd 1998
by Touchstone
(first published 1988)
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This is a book of spiritual musings, though the author takes efforts not to make it so obvious; and has also succeeded to some extent.
He surely must have been guided that way; otherwise, many like me, could not have understood the head or tail of the rapid flow of his thoughts, which is only a continuation of his earlier thoughts that have already appeared as famous books.
I do not claim to have studied it and understood fully; but I can honestly say, I have been benefited by it. The concepts o...more
He surely must have been guided that way; otherwise, many like me, could not have understood the head or tail of the rapid flow of his thoughts, which is only a continuation of his earlier thoughts that have already appeared as famous books.
I do not claim to have studied it and understood fully; but I can honestly say, I have been benefited by it. The concepts o...more
This book is about spiritual growth, and so said offers a religious (Christian) approach to its message. However Mr. Scott successfully avoids being preachy. He does not present the Christian faith as superior to others, and the subtlety of this approach makes any reader across the board comfortable with his message.
His first emphasis is on thinking. No one need mention what an important component this is, of all human acts of choice. And the author offers a critical study against simple thinkin...more
His first emphasis is on thinking. No one need mention what an important component this is, of all human acts of choice. And the author offers a critical study against simple thinkin...more
I found this book really hard to get into at first. However, after much perseverance I found that Dr Peck is very informative. This book is about thinking and now accepting popular culture. Dr Peck is a psychologist and many of his experiences with patients come through in his work. The thing that came up for me when I was reading this book was a story about a young woman who sounds much like me who suffered alot of frustration at work because most of her colleagues did not meet up to her standa...more
I connected with this book. But, with all spiritual books, I think it all has to do with timing and when a person is ready for what they read.
I reread this book about once a year and it always has a calming effect
I hadn't read any books on spirituality for a while, but I'd heard of Peck and I'd heard of his "Road" books, so I thought I'd give them a go. Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. It started well: his background in psychiatry and mine in psychology gave us a common understanding, and his comments on Western society "dumbing down", the negative effects of lying, the positive effects of feeling grateful, all hit the mark. His own personal anecdotes, illustrating various points, made it mo...more
It is about spiritual growth in an age of anxiety. This man puts it all together nicely in this book. He establishes the need for thinking again. In a society that has given over their decisions to everyone else by following established roads Dr. Peck re-ignites the need for genius and thinking about life daily. How the lack of thought causes the inequity and injustice's and prejudices in life.
Jan 11, 2012
Michael Hosking
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having read A road Less Travelled some 10 years ago i am reminded of the authors style again and some obviuos growth on his themes after a gap 10 years between these 2 books. i just recomended the first to my 25 year old daughter becasue she is stuck in the area of love. both books are worth reading and will stimulate discussion.
This is a seminal book in modern psychology, one both interesting to read as well as study as a text. While one is certainly capable of disagreeing with Peck's point of view at times, especially his Weltgeist, this does not diminish the book's importance both as effective and instructive reading
Love him. I have underlined this book all the way through, and will keep it on my shelf. I do not agree with him on everything, but, he is one of the few psychiatrists I am familiar with who addresses the spiritual dimension of humanity and its importance in our lives to reach our full potential.
Mar 03, 2010
Juliet
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It is certainly thought provoking, although the book itself seems random and disorganized. Its as if he just sat down and started typing every thought that popped into his head and he didn't stop until he was done! Then he never read it again.
Hard to get into it at the beginning, but once you are at the core of it you wrap yourself deep inside as you cannot leave the book for a minute! the author is a very priest in the background disguised with modern psychology and theology. if you are not that much of a spiritual person you might get annoyed at some parts, but even the greatest unbelievers would find big life lessons, helpful tips to life and a lot of modern psychology revealed.
I'm currently reading this book. This is a sophisticated book that needs to be handled carefully. I love psychology. That's why I fell inlove with this book. Scott Peck's strong premises here made the reader, like me to apply it from reality. Such as love is a commitment with action. Because love minus action equates to laziness and non-love. Another one, it by grace that people change for the betterment. Yes, his beliefs were also motiveted by his Christian views. : )
This is magnificent book!
This is magnificent book!
see my other comments on this author. he's one of my favorites. he really makes you think about whether humans are innately good or evil and how narcissistic behavior can destroy.
Interesting read, but I didn't really find it helpful. After his first book, I probably wouldn't have bought this, but it was a gift.
Nothing new in this book. I loved "The Road Less Traveled" but this was blah and a nothing new sequal.
I liked this book, but it was more of a review of his others. Not great unless you've never read his others.
Also useful and insightful, but still not as good as the original The Road Less Traveled.
one of the first inspirational books ive read..what can i say, reality bites. :)
Wonderful book that explains human psychological behavior.
How to live a well grounded life.
One of the best classic
The title led me to expect more.
Jul 07, 2010
Laurita Hollingsworth
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Another inspirational book by Peck
或是读的太心急了。没有第一本带来的震撼大，而且重复很多
Apr 11, 2011
Nathan Chesney
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Heretical Christian Book!
Lots of words of wisdom.
Three Stars
Great quotes. It was a bit hard to read due to the summary style of the book. The author has definitely got a firm grasp on the major issues that affect spirituality and understanding in our cultures today.
This was my x-girlfriends favorite book. she did alot of coke in college and right after we broke up, she got married in less than a year. Little did she know when I read her book, it backed me from untrapping myself from her wanting kids before 6 months of a relationship. She was 25, YIKES! She found someone and got married at 26. No relationship, straight to marriage. We both got what we wanted. She got her douchebag, I got my freedom! Good read for all :)
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Dr. Peck was born on May 22, 1936 in New York City, the younger of two sons to David Warner Peck, a prominent lawyer and jurist, and his wife Elizabeth Saville. He married Lily Ho in 1959, and they had three children.
Dr. Peck received his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1958, and his M.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1963. From 1963 unti...more
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Dr. Peck received his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1958, and his M.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1963. From 1963 unti...more
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