The End of Fear: A Spiritual Path for Realists - Softcover

Schaub Ph.D., Richard; Gulino Schaub RN, Bonney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140192185X ISBN 13: 9781401921859

Publisher: Hay House Inc., 2010

Synopsis

Why are we afraid? Why do we dwell on worst-case scenarios, lie awake in anxiety’s grip, and react to minor mishaps as though they threaten our very survival? Chances are you don’t envision the world’s or your own catastrophic end on a daily basis; however, we are all routinely altered by fear—from simply feeling nervous about a new experience to repeatedly rethinking a critical comment.In The End of Fear, Richard and Bonney Schaub explore the origin of fear down to its root and posit that it grows out of our innate love of life. They teach that fear is so influential because deep down we know that our life is unpredictable and that we are all vulnerable; we risk change and loss at every moment. No religion grants any exemption, and no amount of money or status can change this fact for us.Using examples from their lives and those of their patients, the Schaubs draw upon their 30 years of experience as psychotherapists to explore the common methods people turn to in order to cope with their basic vulnerability. After this exploration, the Schaubs lead us on a spiritual journey that teaches us to skillfully turn toward fear and transform it. Once we stop fleeing from or fighting fear and instead face it with compassion, we’ll be free to realize and achieve our full potential for peace, joy, and love.

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About the Author

Richard Schaub Ph.D., and Bonney Schaub M.S., R.N., each have more than 30 years of experience as psychotherapists and teachers of meditation and holistic psychology. Together they are co-founders and co-directors of the New York Psychosynthesis Institute and are on the faculty of the Italian Society for Psychosynthesis Therapy in Florence. They lead seminars for both professional and general audiences, and and they have now established the Huntington Meditation and Imagery Center to promote the healing and transpersonal dimensions of meditation and imagery. They are also authors of the well-received Dante's Path (featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, and her new book, Live Your Best Life) and Healing Addictions: The Vulnerability Model of Recovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hay House Inc.
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140192185X
• ISBN 13: 9781401921859
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168