Therapeutic Applications of Langerian Mindfulness

Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi Ph.D. (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

112 Seiten

2023
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-119-74784-0 (ISBN)

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Therapeutic Applications of Langerian MindfulnessExplore an authoritative new treatment of Langerian mindfulnessTherapeutic Applications of Langerian Mindfulness delivers a collection of novel psychotherapeutic techniques grounded in Langerian mindfulness for dealing with psychological problems. The author draws on empirically grounded psychological research to demonstrate new approaches to fostering creativity and novelty in the reader or the reader's patients.The book includes practical exercises that allow the reader to apply the concepts and techniques discussed within to help them manage anxiety, relationships, creativity, and productivity and performance. It also includes:* A thorough introduction to Langerian mindfulness and how it differs from meditation-based mindfulness* Practical discussions of the relationship between mindfulness, anxiety, and depression, as well as the key strategies for dealing with anxiety and depression with Langerian mindfulness* Comprehensive explorations of mindfulness and agency, as well as the relationship between agency and wellness* In-depth examinations of the phenomenological configuration of mindfulness, including discussions of the psychology of presencePerfect for mindfulness practitioners and enthusiasts in both lay and professional audiences, Therapeutic Applications of Langerian Mindfulness is an indispensable resource for therapists and practitioners seeking a one-stop reference on Langerian mindfulness."In Therapeutic Applications of Langerian Mindfulness, Professor Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi provides clear and concrete examples of how Langerian mindfulness both liberates and heals. Basing his reflections on the inspiration of his mentor, Professor Ellen Langer, Fatemi shows in brilliant, methodical chapters the range of ways this mindfulness approach can transform lives. In the end, what both Langer and Fatemi stress is the power of attitude to make remarkable shifts in our capacity for mental and physical wellbeing. Whereas an attitude of mindfulness opens the world to virtually inexhaustible possibilities, an attitude of mindlessness--or what I call the polarized mind--shuts this process down entirely, and is one of the pivotal bases for the decay we see today, both in individuals and the societies that bear them."-- Kirk J. Schneider, PhD, author of The Polarized Mind, The Depolarizing of America, Awakening to Awe, and most recently Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World"This book provides an in-depth practical analysis of cutting-edge research on Langerian mindfulness and offers promising techniques on healing, wellbeing, and growth."--Ellen J. Langer, Harvard University

Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi, PhD, has served as a Teaching Fellow, an Associate, and a Fellow, in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. He is the recipient of the Ellen J. Langer International Mindfulness Award and is an active member of the American Psychological Association.

ContentsForeword viiAbout the Author xiIntroduction xiii1 Towards Renewing the Self 12 Creating Your Own Self Talk 153 The Art of Noticing 224 The Power of Expressiveness 265 The Choice of Describing 316 The Grace of Being Alone with Ourselves 367 The Glory of a Mindful Presence 408 The Panacea of Compassion 469 The Vitality of a Relationship 50Epilogue 57Appendix 61Bibliography 79Index 87

"In Therapeutic Applications of Langerian Mindfulness, Professor Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi provides clear and concrete examples of how Langerian mindfulness both liberates and heals. Basing his reflections on the inspiration of his mentor, Professor Ellen Langer, Fatemi shows in brilliant, methodical chapters the range of ways this mindfulness approach can transform lives. In the end, what both Langer and Fatemi stress is the power of attitude to make remarkable shifts in our capacity for mental and physical wellbeing. Whereas an attitude of mindfulness opens the world to virtually inexhaustible possibilities, an attitude of mindlessness--or what I call the polarized mind--shuts this process down entirely, and is one of the pivotal bases for the decay we see today, both in individuals and the societies that bear them."Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., author of The Polarized Mind, The Depolarizing of America, Awakening to Awe, and most recently Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World"This book provides an in-depth practical analysis of cutting-edge research on Langerian mindfulness and offers promising techniques on healing, wellbeing, and growth"Ellen J. Langer, Harvard University

Erscheinungsdatum	10.07.2023
Verlagsort	Hoboken
Sprache	englisch
Maße	137 x 213 mm
Gewicht	136 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
Schlagworte	Business & Management • Motivational • Personal Career Development • Personalwesen • Psychologie • Psychology • Ratgeber • Ratgeber Motivation • Self-Help • Wirtschaft u. Management
ISBN-10	1-119-74784-8 / 1119747848
ISBN-13	978-1-119-74784-0 / 9781119747840
Zustand	Neuware