Awakening to Awe

Kirk Schneider, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and leading spokesperson for humanistic psychology. He is the author of eight books, current editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook Graduate School, and vice president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute.

• PrefaceIntroduction: Awe-WakeningPart I. Our Awe-Depleted Age1. What Keeps Us from Venturing?2. The Stodgy Road to Awe3. The Awe Survey: Format and BackgroundPart II. Awe-Based Awakening: The New Testaments to Spirit4. Awakening in Education5. Awakening from Childhood Trauma6. Awakening from Drug Addiction7. Awakening through Chronic Illness8. Awakening in Aging9. Awakening through HumorPart III. Toward an Awe-Based World Awakening: Guideposts to an Awe-Informed Life10. Awe-Wakening in the Everyday11. The Societal ChallengeConclusion

An inspiring and refreshing new concept through which to understand and appreciate life’s mysteries and to unleash aliveness; Schneider’s guide to 'awakening to awe' offers meaningful psychological theory and sensible real-life examples of applying an 'awe' perspective to aging, recovery from drug abuse, and all aspects of everyday life. Readers will truly enjoy and be uplifted by the journey with Schneider as they embrace this new positive lens and make their own list of awesome experiences–-from art, music, sport, nature, relationships—to uncovering humor, surprise, emotion, and vastness of appreciation in life.