 Phases
– The Spiritual Rhythms in Adult Life
By Bernard Lievegoed
‘The
human biography is a symphony which each individual personally
composes.’
While
each person's path in life is a unique and individual 'work of art',
the human being meets certain milestones - from the period of
adolescence to old age - which are universal in nature. Regardless
of background, critical outer and inner stages must be passed
through.
A
bestseller since it was first published, Phases describes each
period of life - adolescence, the twenties, thirties, forties, etc.
- and looks at the inner qualities and challenges that arise at each
stage. The author argues that the various biological and
psychological explanations of the human being are incomplete. If the
inner self, the ego, of each individual is recognized and
acknowledged, then the peculiarities of one's particular life-path
and its challenges take on new 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 professional career, of male-female
relationships, and the sometimes misleading picture of the human
being presented by the various psychological schools of thought, has
made this book essential reading for all those interested in
attaining an insight into the mysteries of life.
Sophia
Books
207pp; paperback
ISBN: 1 85584 056 1
Other books by Bernard Lievegoed:
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delivery within the United Kingdom and overseas."
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