There is extensive psychological literature which has linked hopelessness with depression and suicide risk for decades. Although there is a strong research and clinical base for targeting depression, there is a gap in the psychological literature when it comes to targeting hopelessness, specifically. In the absence of such a body of psychological literature, this paper draws on the research fro...

Friedman’s (1981, 1983) transpersonal cartography of self-expansiveness places the individual self-concept in a central position at the intersection of temporal and spatial dimensions. This map can be inverted, however, by placing transcendent consciousness in the center, creating a new cartography that is equally viable. Juxtaposing the original version (depicting the individual self as emergi...

Mid-twentieth century America, it would seem, is experiencing a period of deep social, intellectual, moral and spiritual discontent. Critics proclaim what they see to be an obsession with material values, rampant commercialism in all areas of life, excessive competition, a deteriorating environment, violence, intemperance and the like. Many commentators plead for a more natural, a more humanist...

The purpose of this article is to know and understand more about the basic concepts motivation in general particular Islamic perspective. Motivation one important keys achieving every goal organization, must be owned by individual with hope that has drive work harder enthusiasm better performance, but on hand an does not forgets his identity materialistic spiritual are independent each other in...

Those who have read Miss Ikin's earlier little book on " Religion and Psycho-therapy" will expect to find in this present work a clear and simple treatment of her subject and they will undoubtedly not be disappointed. Miss Ikin has stated with great clearness and simplicity the case for spiritual healing, than which few studies today are of greater interest to thoughtful people. Since the begin...