02097cam a2200229 i 4500 510280196 TxAuBib 20140917120000.0 000000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781422615218 20.0000 1422615219 20.0000 TxAuBib rda Pelcovitz, Dr. David. Life In The Balance : Torah Perspectives On Positive Psychology / by Pelcovitz, Dr. David. Shaar Press, 09.11.14. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier <p>The father is a respected rabbi who has counseled thousands. The son is a world-renowned psychologist who has plumbed the secrets of human behavior.</p><br><p>Together, Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz and Dr. David Pelcovitz have created a remarkable book that draws from the wisdom and insights of classic <i>ba alei mussar</i> and applies it to recent research and clinical findings from the burgeoning field of Positive Psychology.</p><br><p><i>Life in the Balance</i> examines the tenets of Positive Psychology, which focuses on actively nurturing people s strengths, and discovers that eternal truths of Torah present many fascinating connections the principles of Positive Psychology. The interaction between classic <i>mussar</i> insights and practical psychological techniques is both enlightening and effective.</p><br><p>At once scholarly and practical, academic and innovative, <i>Life in the Balance</i> shows us how to live a full and satisfying Torah life that incorporates core values such as <i>"mentschlichkeit,"</i> optimism, and truth. Each chapter focuses on a classic <i>middah</i> (character trait), and includes practical recommendations based both on eternal Torah wisdom and contemporary psychological thought.</p><br><br>In a world of superficial scholarship and quick-fix self-help, Life in the Balance offers a profound and yet understandable view of true self-refinement. 20140917. Pelcovitz, Rabbi Raphael.