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The Joy Of Pain
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Author : Richard H. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-07-02
The Joy Of Pain written by Richard H. Smith and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-02 with Psychology categories.
Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesn't enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrassing vice of a self-righteous politician is exposed, or even when an envied friend suffers a small setback? The truth is that joy in someone else's pain-known by the German word schadenfreude--permeates our society. In The Joy of Pain, psychologist Richard Smith, one of the world's foremost authorities on envy and shame, sheds much light on a feeling we dare not admit. Smith argues that schadenfreude is a natural human emotion, one worth taking a closer look at, as it reveals much about who we are as human beings. We have a passion for justice. Sometimes, schadenfreude can feel like getting one's revenge, when the suffering person has previously harmed us. But most of us are also motivated to feel good about ourselves, Smith notes, and look for ways to maintain a positive sense of self. One common way to do this is to compare ourselves to others and find areas where we are better. Similarly, the downfall of others--especially when they have seemed superior to us--can lead to a boost in our self-esteem, a lessening of feelings of inferiority. This is often at the root of schadenfreude. As the author points out, most instances of schadenfreude are harmless, on par with the pleasures of light gossip. Yet we must also be mindful that envy can motivate, without full awareness, the engineering of the misfortune we delight in. And envy-induced aggression can take us into dark territory indeed, as Smith shows as he examines the role of envy and schadenfreude in the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Filled with engaging examples of schadenfreude, from popular reality shows to the Duke-Kentucky basketball rivalry, The Joy of Pain provides an intriguing glimpse into a hidden corner of the human psyche.
Finding Joy In Pain 2
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Author : Roslyn M. Wyche-Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Aphrodisia
Release Date : 2010
Finding Joy In Pain 2 written by Roslyn M. Wyche-Hamilton and has been published by Aphrodisia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with African American women categories.
In this emotionally compelling sequel to "Finding Joy in Pain," Joi and Jaylen prepare to start their new life together and are faced with unexpected obstacles that test the faith in their marriage. Original.
Beyond Pain
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Author : Maureen Pratt
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Release Date : 2010
Beyond Pain written by Maureen Pratt and has been published by Twenty-Third Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Bible categories.
Beyond Pain is an in-depth look at how people cano not only live with pain but come to see it and all suffering with the eyes of faith. This is also a book about two remarkable, pain-filled lives from Scripture, Job and Jesus. The author believes that Job has much to teach those in pain. He is like each of us, she says, human and trying to do the right thing out of our flawed-but-faithful hearts. And Jesus, of course is the prime example of accepting and embracing pain even as he died on the cross. Though many of us still need strength, courage, and self-awareness to build our faith and ministry, the author says, we have Jesus' light to guide us, and his example to emulate. This book challenges readers to follow the example of Job and most of all Jesus, in accepting pain and in believing there are many joys awaiting them, if they choose to reach out, look, hope and live...beyond pain. Her book is for anyone who lives with deep, life-altering pain and who wants to have more joy, faith, and purpose. As Job did. As Jesus did.
The Dance Between Joy And Pain
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Author : Mansukh Patel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Dance Between Joy And Pain written by Mansukh Patel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Adjustment (Psychology) categories.
Frostbike
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Author : Tom Babin
language : en
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Release Date : 2014
Frostbike written by Tom Babin and has been published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The bicycle is fast becoming a ubiquitous form of transportation in cities all over the world, making our urban spaces more efficient, more livable and healthier. But many of those bicycles disappear into basements and garages when the warm months end, parked there by owners fearful of the cold, snow and ice that winter brings. But does it have to be that way? Canadian writer and journalist Tom Babin started questioning this dogma after being stuck in winter commuter traffic one dreary and cold December morning and dreaming about the happiness that bicycle commuting had brought him all summer long. So he did something about it. He pulled on some thermal underwear, dragged his bike down from the rafters of his garage and set out on a mission to answer a simple but beguiling question: is it possible to happily ride a bike in winter? That question took him places he never expected. Over years of trial and error, research and more than his share of snow and ice, he discovered an unknown history of biking for snow and ice, and a new generation designed to make riding in winter safe and fun. He unearthed the world's most bike-friendly winter city and some new approaches to winter cycling from places all over the world. He also looked inward, to discover how the modern world shapes our attitudes toward winter. And perhaps most importantly, he discovered the unique kind of bliss that can only come by pedalling through softly falling snow on a quiet winter night.
Release The Pain Embrace The Joy
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Author : Michelle McKinney Hammond
language : en
Publisher: Gospel Light Publications
Release Date : 2005-05-12
Release The Pain Embrace The Joy written by Michelle McKinney Hammond and has been published by Gospel Light Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-12 with Religion categories.
Everyone endures heartbreak at some point, whether it is a schoolgirl crush or a mature commitment. But how do you move beyond the emptiness when it feels as though you can not let go of what you had? Michelle McKinney Hammond offers to hold your hand through the pain leading you to a place of wholeness, a place where love lives and embraces you completely. Discover the wonderful things in store for women who trust God with her most precious possession, her heart.
You Are My Joy And Pain
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Author : Naomi Long Madgett
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2020-10-06
You Are My Joy And Pain written by Naomi Long Madgett and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Poetry categories.
You Are My Joy and Pain is Naomi Long Madgett’s latest and possibly most endearing poetry collection. Bill Harris, a 2011 Kresge Foundation Eminent Artist, said of the book, "Even with the evidence of over a half-century or more of first-rate poetic artistry by Madgett, this collection is a breath-arresting surprise and delight. Poem-by-poem and section-by-section amaze. Each poem in the collection is a master class in technique and in her ability to transpose an idea into a tightly composed example of the craft of poetry." You Are My Joy and Pain receives its name from the Billie Holiday song "Don’t Explain" and is divided into three parts. The first part, "A Promise of Sun," contains fourteen poems relating to the hopeful and joyful beginning of a new relationship. The second part, "Trinity: A Dream Sequence," consists of twenty poems with religious imagery and encompasses both the beginning and the end of a relationship. The third part, "Stormy Weather," includes thirty-two poems that relate to the heartbreaking experience of a love gone wrong. These are not love poems in the abstract—the richness with which Madgett writes hints at the firsthand experience of a lifetime of loving. While several anthologies of love poems exist in the world, it is rare to find a single-author collection that so closely examines love in all of its messy and beautiful layers. Readers will identify with the hope and disappointment that Madgett presents in these poems.
Schadenfreude
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Author : Tiffany Watt Smith
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Schadenfreude written by Tiffany Watt Smith and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Psychology categories.
'A delightful book, full of jokes and confessions' Guardian A hilarious quest to understand life's ultimate guilty pleasure In Schadenfreude, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice. Ranging across thinkers from Nietzsche to Homer Simpson, investigating the latest scientific research, and collecting some outrageous confessions on the way - she reveals how everyone, babies, nuns, your most trusted friends, are enjoying your misfortunes. But rather than an emotional glitch, she argues, Schadenfreude can reveal profound truths about our relationships with others and our sense of who we are. Frank, warm and laugh-out-loud funny, Schadenfreude makes the case for thinking afresh about this much-maligned emotion - and perhaps, even, embracing it.
Collecting Courage
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Author : Nneka Allen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-06
Collecting Courage written by Nneka Allen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-06 with categories.
The Wounded Healer The Pain And Joy Of Caregiving
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Author : Omar Reda
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2022-03-15
The Wounded Healer The Pain And Joy Of Caregiving written by Omar Reda and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-15 with Psychology categories.
Finding meaning in trauma work, as a traumatized healer yourself. The act of caregiving is physically exhausting and emotionally draining, yet caregivers describe it as rewarding and gratifying. Prolonged exposure to human suffering, however, is not without risks?caregivers report high rates of burnout and poor quality of life. Many care providers believe that their feelings do not matter; that they should ignore their pain, brush off their trauma, wipe away their tears, and just “suck it up.” Here, Omar Reda a Libyan-born American psychiatrist who, as an emergency physician and trauma counselor provided care for medical staff caring for victims of trauma, calls upon other healers to break free from cycles of secrecy, toxic stress, and silent suffering so they can continue to empower and inspire those in their care. Filled with poignant first-person stories and clinical case studies, this book is an impassioned plea for psychosocial trauma care that prioritizes the health of both client and healer.