Dr. Peck war ein einflussreicher Autor, der sich mit tiefgreifenden Fragen der menschlichen Psyche, der Spiritualität und der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft und Religion beschäftigte. Seine Schriften erforschten häufig den Weg zum spirituellen Wachstum, die Notwendigkeit von Gemeinschaft und die komplexe Natur des menschlichen Bösen. Pecks unverwechselbarer Ansatz bestand darin, klinische Erkenntnisse aus der Psychiatrie mit tiefen philosophischen und spirituellen Reflexionen zu verbinden. Seine Werke fordern die Leser zur Selbstprüfung, zur Sinnsuche und zur Kultivierung von zielgerichteteren Beziehungen und Gemeinschaften heraus.
Die Quintessenz dieses Klassikers kann man beschreiben mit der Volksweisheit „Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied“. Habe Mut, Eigenverantwortung für dein Leben zu übernehmen, ist die Devise des Psychotherapeuten M. Scott Peck. Erst wenn wir daran gehen, die Probleme, mit denen wir konfrontiert sind, anzunehmen, findet eine bewusste positive Entwicklung in unserem Leben statt.
Unsere materiellen Errungenschaften haben nicht nur existentielle Umweltprobleme hervorgebracht, sie führen in der industriellen Welt auch zu emotioneller Verarmung wie Einsamkeit, Depressionen und hohen Scheidungsraten. Was in unserer Gesellschaft fehlt, ist wirkliche Gemeinschaft, in der man sich tatsächlich nah ist. In Notsituationen erlebt man, wie intensive Gemeinschaften entsteht, aber kann dieser besondere Gemeinschaftsgeist auch willentlich geschaffen werden ohne äußere Katastrophen? In vielen Jahren der Forschung und konkreten Erfahrungen hat Scott Peck die Grundlagen von wirklicher Gemeinschaft herauskristallisiert und festgestellt, dass eine Gruppe auf dem Weg zur wahren Gemeinschaft vier Phasen durchläuft: Pseudogemeinschaft, Chaos, Leere und Authentizität. Er hat außerdem Kommunikationsempfehlungen aufgestellt, um einer Gruppe diese wichtigen Erfahrungen zu erleichtern.
The Search for Civility
Written by a psychotherapist, this aims to show us the changes that need to be made in our lives to make the world a better place.
How Robert K. Greenleaf's Theory of Servant-Leadership Influenced Today's Top Management Thinkers
The essay "The Servant as Leader" by Bob Greenleaf stands out as a profound statement on leadership, offering insights that resonate deeply amidst a plethora of managerial literature. Peter M. Senge emphasizes its significance, urging serious leaders to engage with Greenleaf's ideas rather than other conventional texts. Max DePree highlights the growing momentum for enlightened leadership across various sectors, noting the scarcity of quality resources that address the values driving this movement. He considers the book a valuable gift for those who prioritize their responsibilities and relationships. M. Scott Peck shares examples of businesses that successfully utilized servant-leadership during crises, only to abandon these practices once challenges subsided. He points to the difficulty of embedding these principles into organizational culture. Jim Kouzes praises Greenleaf's legacy, asserting that true leaders recognize the power of purpose over position. Peter Block acknowledges Greenleaf's influence in integrating spirit and values into the workplace, ensuring his ideas remain relevant for future leaders. Over the past twenty-five years, Greenleaf's vision of servant-leadership has significantly impacted management theory, portraying leaders as those who empower others. This collection features key essays by Greenleaf and prominent thinkers like Peck and Senge, exploring the ethical use of power and the transformative po
Now featuring a new introduction by Dr. M. Scott Peck, the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic bestseller The Road Less Traveled, celebrated by The Washington Post as “not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity.” Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives than The Road Less Traveled. With sales of more than seven million copies in the United States and Canada, and translations into more than twenty-three languages, it has made publishing history, with more than ten years on the New York Times bestseller list. Written in a voice that is timeless in its message of understanding, The Road Less Traveled continues to help us explore the very nature of loving relationships and leads us toward a new serenity and fullness of life. It helps us learn how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become a more sensitive parent; and ultimately how to become one’s own true self. Recognizing that, as in the famous opening line of his book, “Life is difficult” and that the journey to spiritual growth is a long one, Dr. Peck never bullies his readers, but rather guides them gently through the hard and often painful process of change toward a higher level of self-understanding.
Confronting and solving problems is a painful process, which most of us attempt to avoid. Drawing heavily upon his own professional experience, Dr. M. Scott Peck, a practicing psychiatrist, suggests ways in which confronting and resolving our problems can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding.
A compilation of a series of lectures given by the author in relation to his book The road less traveled.
He discusses the nature of loving relationships: how to recognise true compatibility, how to distinguish dependency from love, how to become one's own person, and how to be a more sensitive parent.
A gripping book from the bestselling author of hugely popular self-help book, The Road Less Travelled. In this gripping psychology book, the leading psychiatrist describes his encounters during psychiatric therapy with patients who are not merely ill but manifestly evil - People of the Lie.
The incredible and inspiring book behind the primetime Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg 'Peter's story is one of the most extraordinary you will ever hear. Remarkable. I urge people to read it' Stephen Fry 'With candour and bravery, Peter tells how he explored new frontiers of science to give himself a chance of survival in a digital afterlife' Daily Mail __________ Peter didn't choose to live forever. He simply chose not to die. Diagnosed with a rare but terminal Motor Neuron Disease, brilliant scientist Peter Scott-Morgan refused to accept that within a few short years he'd be dead. Instead, he embarked on a dangerous journey - to cross the border between mortality and immortality. He would meld his humanity with the latest computer and robotic technology to become Peter 2.0. This is the astonishing story of a man uniquely placed to pursue a new way of life that would not only alter him but perhaps redefine what it means to be human forever. __________ 'A remarkable story . . . you're left desperate to take nothing for granted' Radio Times 'What's striking is Peter's constant optimism, bravery and his ability to find radical answers to problems that have confounded Britain's brightest minds' Daily Telegraph 'Intriguing' The Times 'Fascinating and extremely moving' Sun 'A remarkable account of what it means to be human and what technology can really achieve' Sunday Telegraph
