Phases: The Spiritual Rhythms in Adult Life (Bringing Spirit to Life) - Softcover

Lievegoed, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855840561 ISBN 13: 9781855840560

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press, 1998

Synopsis

Each individual’s path in life is a unique “work of art.” Nevertheless, we each encounter certain universal milestones, from the period of adolescence to old age. Regardless of our backgrounds, we must all pass through critical outer and inner stages.

A bestseller since it was first published, Phases describes the various periods of human life―adolescence, the twenties, the thirties, the forties, and on into old age―looking at the inner qualities and challenges that come with each stage. The author states that conventional physiological and psychological explanations of the human being are incomplete. Unless the inner self, or I-being, of each individual is recognized and acknowledged, the unique characteristics of one’s unique life path and its challenges cannot have real meaning.

Bernard Lievegoed―psychiatrist, educator, and anthroposophist―brought half a century of clinical practice, studious observation, and personal insight into the writing of this book. His overview of the course of human life and vocation, of male-female relationships, and of the sometimes-misleading picture of the human being presented by the various psychologies, have made this book essential reading for all those interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of life’s mysteries.

Contents:

• Surveying the Terrain
• The Course of Life
• Male and Female Development―Marriage
• Basic Life Orientations
• Career Prospects and Personnel Policy
• Images of Man, Biography, and Psychotherapy
• Personal Development and Biography
• Recommended Reading

About this title

About the Author:

Bernard Lievegoed was a distinguished physician, educator, and industrial psychologist. He founded the NPI, which pioneered new approaches to business management. For his book Man on the Threshold, Professor Lievegoed was awarded the Golden Quill literary award of the Netherlands Publishers' Association. He died in 1992.

Review:

“The human biography is a symphony that each individual personally composes.” ―Bernard Lievegoed

About this edition

• Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1855840561
• ISBN 13: 9781855840560
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216