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This paper narrates the concept of Sustainable Peace Leadership and examines how three prominent Peace Activists from South and Southeast Asia measure up to the concept. The article will consider the works and ideas of Mohandas K. Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi), Lhamo Thondup (The 14th Dalai Lama), and Nguyen Xuan Bao (Thich Nhat Hanh). Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in achieving Indian independence from the British Empire. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and has managed a difficult relationship with the Chinese government following the occupation of Tibet. Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and is known as the 'father of mindfulness'. The paper identified several characteristics of Peace Leaders. These include being a charismatic leader who motivates their followers to achieve their goals in a non-violent and inclusive manner. Peace leaders meditate and spend time developing inner peace which then leads to outer peace. The paper also asserts that peace leaders are capable of recognizing the humanity in their opponents and seek a mutually beneficial solution. The three chosen individuals are all recognised as being charismatic leaders who were prominent peace leaders. All were deeply spiritual and practiced meditation and other inner work on a regular basis. They stressed the humanity in their opponents, based on their religious beliefs and the concepts of non-duality and interdependence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a meeting between a psychologist and three members of a first-response team in a kibbutz who experienced a traumatic event during a war. The men describe their experiences of trying to save lives and the feelings of abandonment and despair they felt when the army withdrew. The article explores the concept of courage and the importance of listening to one's values in times of crisis. The author emphasizes the need for human responsibility and the reliability of the world. [Extracted from the article]

We explore the temporalities that shape and alleviate serious health-related suffering among those with chronic and terminal conditions in Kerala, India. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork between 2009 and 2019, we examine the entanglements between waiting for care within dominant institutions and the community organizing that palliates this waiting. Specifically, people navigate multiple medical institutions, experience loneliness and abandonment, loss of autonomy, and delays and denials of recognition as they wait for care. Community palliative care organizations offering free, routine, home-based care provide samadhanam (peace of mind) and swatantrayam (self-determination) in lifeworlds mired with chronic waiting. We document how community care sustains an alternative politics of shared time, untethered from marketized notions of efficiency and productivity toward profits. In so doing, we cast in high relief community healthcare imaginaries that alleviate serious health-related suffering and reconfigure Global North-centric perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the use of the Fitzmaurice Voicework method in the vocal training of Tibetan students at the Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA). The Tibetan students, who historically have had limited proficiency in Chinese, faced challenges in their performing arts education. The Fitzmaurice Voicework method, which focuses on breathing and emotional exploration, was introduced to enhance their vocal training. The article highlights the success of the Tibetan students in their bilingual performance of Hamlet and emphasizes the importance of this unique teaching method in cultivating acting talents from diverse backgrounds. [Extracted from the article]

In this age of racial inequality, dehumanization, social unrest, and calls for social justice, society needs an educational space in schools that emphasizes awareness of self and diverse others and acceptance practices. Expanding the higher education PETE curriculum to include movements and activities that place students as subjects of their own first-person subjective experiences will lead to the cultivation of mindfulness, motivation, and meaning within social, historical, and cultural contexts, and promote positive connections with self and others. The authors introduce a Thirdspace with practical strategies related to PETE programmatic reform that draws upon Eastern and Western movement forms that can lead to self-awareness, humanization, inner peace, and respect for others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today the hope for education goes well beyond a reductionist and modernist approach of knowledge transfer. This research suggests that the experience of being immersed in natural environments can lead to embodied ways of learning and being beyond the Anthropocene and can shape children's innate relationship with nature. We bring together two ethnographic case studies – in India and Germany - in alternative schools, which actively incorporate nature in their learning processes for children aged 6–13 years old. We find that, across both contexts, nature is considered as a peace educator: teaching key concepts and skills, promoting ecological ways of living and being, enabling conditions for wellbeing and inner-peace, and a reciprocal student-nature relationship of care. We call for an ontological and epistemological shift where nature is not just instrumentalized, but rather to recognize the intrinsic value for children being in nature, learning with and from nature rather than about it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Drawing on the appraisal theory of emotions and based on an online Qualtrics survey conducted among members of the Australian consumer panel (n = 357), this study examined destination equity considering the changing travel preferences in the post COVID-19 pandemic era. The findings empirically support that in addition to conventional destination equity drivers, tourists in the post-pandemic era consider the internal environment when deciding on a travel destination. Peace of mind was identified as a key manoeuvring factor influencing tourists' behaviours such as higher payment and share-of-wallet. Theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Because of population aging, home-based e-care services (HBECSs) have raised interest among users and service providers. Recently, scholars have focused extensively on the needs and motives of older adults as care receivers that shape their pre-implementation acceptance of such technologies. Yet, little is known to date about post-implementation experiences and interrelationships between acceptance factors of market-ready services among care receivers and caregivers. To fill this research gap, an intervention study lasting up to eight weeks tested three market-ready HBECSs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven informal caregivers and six care receivers. Qualitative analysis combining grounded theory with thematic analysis was used to present a thematic description of participants' experiences and inductively develop a substantive model of HBECS acceptance and use. The results detail the impact and expected benefits of such technologies and various barriers to HBECSs use in conjunction with their functionalities and users' social interactions. Acceptance and future use are determined by a complex mix of interrelated factors. These range from contextual circumstances to characteristics of the caregivers and care receivers to the service properties and perceived outcomes of use, such as safety, psychological relief, and peace of mind. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is often the case that distinct social services work independently of each other, and by providing integrative services this can be prevented. This study focuses on integrated care between the social service fields of social work and financial- and employment services in the Netherlands. This article examines client's perspective, in terms of needs, benefits, and results they experience, of the integrated care. A qualitative case study was conducted in three different Dutch municipalities. Between November 2018 and March 2021, integrated care trajectories of eight clients were followed. Data was collected by interviewing twice the participating clients and observing 20 joint client consultations. Analyses revealed insights to strengthen the integrated care approach. Three main benefits were found: Co-ownership, self-regulation and inner peace. The results suggested that a primary focus on providing integrated care for the financial-related problems contributed to an increased sense of inner peace within the clients. The implementation of a joint client consultation strengthened the integrated care between the different social services studied. Future research into the perspectives of the professional, organization, and policy/governance is recommended, as well as quantitative research to obtain quantitative effects on employment and finances in conjunction with the reduction of social issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the enormous population growth and the ever-increasing use of various electronic devices in modern life, the proper disposal of the "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (WEEE) has been of paramount importance. The pervasive use of social media by customers has made governments and businesses use these platforms as a rich source of data to extract intelligence on consumer opinions. However, some scholars doubt the sufficiency of social media data concerning the design of a comprehensive list containing all influential factors on consumer behavior toward the proper treatment of WEEE. Thus, a mixed method of quantitative (by analyzing about 2,500,000 tweets from Twitter) and qualitative approaches (i.e. a literature thematic analysis followed by a three-phased Delphi method) has been adopted. Due to consumers' different behavior based on their local status, the experts have been split into two different panels from developed and developing countries. They have also been provided with the findings from the literature along with the results from Twitter data analysis. The findings have revealed that economic incentives play a pivotal role in both categories. People in developing countries usually have concerns regarding socio-economic and socio-political issues, while in developed nations higher levels of influential factors exist, including proximity, suitability and ease of access, and so forth. The truth is that in order to have a green and pollution-free world, the whole world, whether developed or developing, must take joint steps to create public welfare, peace of mind and world peace. Otherwise, unilateral actions of countries will not have their desired effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Geriatric patients are confronted with the context of hospital admission and their process of aging, which might influence their spiritual needs. Earlier studies pointed out that spiritual needs might be related to aspects of patient functioning such as mental health or pain experiences. In this study, we aimed to provide insight into the prevalence of religious, existential, inner peace and giving/generativity needs in a convenience sample of geriatric patients in Flanders, Belgium. We also investigated the group differences in religious and existential needs based on patients' religious or spiritual background. Furthermore, we aimed to clarify how these needs are related to two indicators of patient functioning, more precisely depressive symptoms and pain intensity. Our results showed that items related to inner peace needs, giving/generativity needs, and religious needs were reported as most prevalent whereas existential needs scored lowest. Religious needs were mostly reported by religious patients, whereas existential needs were reported by patients with various religious or spiritual backgrounds. Regression analysis showed that existential needs were a significant predictor of depressive symptoms and of pain intensity, whereas religious needs did not function as a predictor. Caregivers interested in taking care of the whole person, might profit from the results of this study in order to get more insight into geriatric patients' spiritual needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite many studies focusing on coping strategies, there is a dearth of psychological research exploring indigenous coping from the East Asian culture. This study explored the relationship between dialectical coping and three well-being variables (somatization, peace of mind and meaning in life) and tested resilience as a potential mediator of these relationships using a Chinese university student sample (N = 644). Structural equation modeling was employed to examine mediation paths from a) endorsement of dialectical coping to b) resilience to c) peace of mind, somatization, and meaning in life. We found that resilience mediated the significant relationships between dialectical coping and the three well-being variables. Chinese college students who demonstrated higher endorsement of dialectical coping possessed higher resilience, which was then related to greater peace of mind and meaning in life and less somatization. Dialectical coping was also directly and positively associated with higher levels of meaning in life. Endorsement of dialectical coping is connected to Chinese college students' resilience which, depending on the resilience level, can predict their well-being. Based on our findings and previous literature, we propose a nuanced conceptual understanding of dialectical coping, reflecting recent development in positive psychology. Implications for counseling are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study utilizes data from 3008 adult individuals in Turkey and examines the direct and indirect relationships between the dimensions of (Islamic) religiosity and life satisfaction. We took a dual approach in examining the proposed web of relationships and treated (i) charitable giving and (ii) volunteering as mediators that account for the relation between dimensions of religiosity and life satisfaction. We provided empirical evidence that religious orientation determines the choice between charitable giving and volunteering. The results show that the adherents that use religion for social gains (inner peace and comfort) are more likely to volunteer (donate) but less likely to donate (volunteer). Further, our findings indicate that individuals that expect inner peace and comfort (social gains) from religion get more life satisfaction from donating (volunteering) whereas the life satisfaction of those adherents that use religion for social gains (inner peace and comfort) diminishes if they were to donate (volunteer). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rehearsal rooms now deployed check-ins and mental health support but were still under-paying artists at exploitative rates and channelling COVID support payments into support services rather than addressing the wage and conditions stress that cause the mental health issues in the first place. Australian theatre's #Metoo period brought worldwide focus to female targeted harassment in a theatre culture that had become entrenched in systemic misogyny. As an independent theatre maker/actor/ writer/dramaturg and survivor, I re-entered a workplace that was making tentative steps to reform. [Extracted from the article]

The development of resilience is important for homeless people to maintain health and wellbeing. Personal trait mindfulness has received researchers' burgeoning interest regarding its association with one's resilience. However, very few studies investigate this relationship among homeless people. The current research initiated this exploration and further examined the cognitive (i.e. hopeful thinking) and emotional (i.e. a feeling of inner peace) factors that were assumed to mediate this relationship. The data were collected based on a sample of 172 homeless individuals from a local homeless shelter located in the south-eastern United States. Participants completed a questionnaire that entailed measures of trait mindfulness, resilience, hope, and inner peace. The result of Pearson bivariate correlation revealed that trait mindfulness of homeless people was highly correlated with their resilience. Moreover, a serial mediation model was tested to examine the effects of hope and inner peace on mediating the relationship between trait mindfulness and resilience. The results supported that trait mindfulness of homeless people, through the mediators of hope and inner peace, is conducive to the development of their resilience. The results have unique implications for social service providers to use mindfulness training to build resilience of homeless people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This approach outlines six peace dimensions: inner peace, interpersonal peace, intergroup peace, intercultural peace, international peace, and ecological peace (17). Language educators have the unique opportunity to weave peace language into their classrooms. 'Applying peacebuilding for inner, interpersonal, and intergroup peace' (Section II: Chapters 4-7) explores the first three peace dimensions: peace at the inner, interpersonal, and intergroup levels. [Extracted from the article]

This study investigates the relationship between religious servicescape and service experience and subsequent intentions to revisit. The context is "Umrah," a journey focusses on spirituality. The study looks at service experience at a fine granular level of the dimensions, i.e. hedonic value, peace of mind, novelty. A mixed-method approach was utilized. The model then extended to investigate the boundary conditions of these relationships using rejuvenation as a moderator. A sample of 278 pilgrims participated in 2018. The findings suggest that servicescape is an antecedent for service experience and service experience have a positive influence on the intention to revisit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly occurring cancer in women worldwide. The UK has one of the highest cervical screening rates in Europe, yet attendance has been decreasing. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to screening attendance and assess the perceived importance of these factors. Methods: 194 women living in the UK were recruited via an online research recruitment website to an online survey. Most participants (N = 128, 66.0%) were currently up-to-date with cervical screening, 66 participants (34.0%) had never been screened, or were overdue for screening. Participants identified barriers and facilitators to cervical screening attendance via free-text responses and were also asked to rate a list of factors as most to least influential over decision making. Results were analysed using thematic content analysis and ratings analysed using multivariable analyses. Results: The most commonly reported barriers were: Pain/discomfort; Embarrassment; and Time. These were also rated as most influential for decision making. The most commonly reported facilitators were: Ease of making appointments; Peace of mind; and Fear of cancer/preventing serious illness. While importance rating of barriers did not differ by previous screening behaviour, ratings of some facilitators significantly differed. Up-to-date women rated believing screening is potentially life-saving and part of personal responsibility as significantly more important than overdue/never screened women. Conclusion: This study confirmed that factors which encourage screening are key to the decision of whether to attend screening. Women suggested several improvements that might make attending easier and improve uptake, including flexibility of screening locations to fit around work hours and childcare arrangements. Psychological facilitators included the peace of mind that screening brings and the belief that cervical cancer screening is potentially life-saving. Public health interventions should target factors which facilitate screening and how these interplay with barriers in order to improve uptake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With an increasing aging population worldwide, there is a need for greater focus on the spirituality of older people, to better support them and lead them to an enhancement of their inner peace. This pilot research used a qualitative approach (with semi-structured interviews) in exploring spirituality with older people in residential aged care to understand more about the factors related to a sense of personal belief and connection that helped them in their daily lives. The research involved developing a rigorous exploratory process. The twenty-five (25) participants provided information about their rich experiences and their connections in four dimensions: (1) people, (2) creativity, (3) something bigger or higher than themselves and (4) their own inner being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vodun corresponds to the Fon and Ewe cults, which have their origins in the ancient kingdom of Ifà. PHOTO (COLOR) As a dancer, Koffi Kôkô is widely travelled, highly respected and admired by his friends and collaborators. [Extracted from the article]

Research in the past decade has shown basic psychological needs (BPNs) as essential for human wellness, but little is known about their effects on positive affects that are more characteristic of East Asian cultures or whether their effects differ for different affective outcomes. We examined the role of BPNs in a recently conceptualized affect characteristic of East Asians, namely, peace of mind (PoM). We also investigated whether this effect differs from that on vitality, a high-arousal affect more characteristic of American culture. Furthermore, we examined whether these relationships are moderated by culture. Key findings include: (1) BPNs positively predict PoM; (2) PoM is positively correlated with vitality, while the effect of BPNs is stronger on PoM than on vitality; (3) PoM (relative to vitality) is more characteristic of Chinese than American college students; and (4) culture does not moderate the relative effect of BPNs on PoM vs. vitality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) rate in the U.S. has been steadily increasing. This is of particular concern because many women who undergo this procedure are candidates for breast-conserving surgery.Areas covered: CPM's medical benefit is related to the risk of contralateral cancer development and whether CPM provides a survival benefit. Contralateral cancer rates have decreased, and CPM does not provide a survival benefit. Other potential benefits of the procedure may be improved quality of life; these data are reviewed. Research efforts have been undertaken to better understand the decision-making process of patients who consider, and ultimately undergo, this procedure.Expert opinion: Decisional traits, personal values, the desire for peace of mind, and the desire to obtain breast symmetry are important factors that drive a woman's decision to undergo CPM. Additionally, many patients lack the knowledge on how different types of breast surgery impact outcomes. To improve the shared decision-making process, a stepwise approach to address possible misconceptions, and clarify the real risks/benefits of this procedure should be utilized. A clear recommendation (for/against) should be made for every patient with newly diagnosed breast cancer who considers CPM. Communication tools to assist patients and surgeons in this process are sorely needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports a multi-city five-year follow-up study on the effect of meditation in improving the quality of life of community-dwelling ever-single older adults. Post-test quality of life, sense of coherence, peace of mind and life satisfaction scores of the intervention group were significantly higher in relation to the control group (Cohen's d range = 0.69–0.72, p =.01–.03) and their own pre-test scores (Cohen's d range = 0.66–0.91, p ≤.01). Within the intervention group, post-test scores were higher for ever-singles from Asian and African cities, women, middle class, highly qualified, living alone, in good health, who regularly attended the meditations lessons and practiced at home. Home practice was the strongest predictor of higher post-test scores and the Tobit model indicated that scores increased by.812 with higher attendance and by.918 through regular home practice. Meditation enhances quality of life of ever-single older adults and can be used with some refinements for specific subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current study applies the spiral of silence effect to explore the role of media exposure on tolerance for disagreement about religion. Survey data were collected from students at a large Southeastern university in February 2014. Participants self-reported data were used to measure religiosity, media exposure and tolerance for disagreement about religion. The results reveal three underlying measures in the tolerance for disagreement about religion: comfort, escalation and intellect. Further, the results suggest that Internet use correlates negatively with the intellectual component of tolerance for disagreement about religion, while radio listening correlates positively with the escalation component of tolerance for disagreement about religion. Thus, the article expands understanding of the spiral of silence theory relative to the media – religion interface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This is not only a book filled with stories from the black yoga community in the US, but rather, it is a history book of the black women who has shaped the history of the world. On the hallway wall, in our three-room apartment in Helsinki, Finland, I have framed poster of Rosa Parks, with a text "Your mind is a superpower". [Extracted from the article]

The current study has two main goals: (a) to identify a factor structure of the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) on a large archival data, collected from 1,325 adults in the United States (709 women, 616 men) by the U.S. General Social Survey in 2004 and (b) to examine the measurement invariance of the 16 DSES items between women and men in the same data to see whether any of the items are favoring or biased toward either women or men. The one-factor confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model fit our data better than the two-factor CFA models because of high correlations between the two factors (r> .90). The fit of the one-factor CFA to our sample data was improved when we specified seven correlated residuals suggested by overlapping item content and large modification indices. The ensuing measurement invariance testing of the one-factor CFA model with seven correlated residuals supported full measurement invariance of factor loadings, thresholds, and residual variances, as well as factor variances between the women and the men. Yet the factor mean for the women was .841 units (Cohen’sd= .496) higher than it was for the men, indicating that higher levels of daily spiritual experiences for women reported in gender comparison studies in the United States are not likely to be an artifact of bias in the questionnaire. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Editor’s Abstract: This text is the partial translation of one of the nine chapters from the self-improvement book titledThe Art of Being Muddled in Social Conduct and Handling Affairs(Zuoren zuoshi de hutu yishu). This chapter in particular discusses “being muddled” as an efficient, harmony-oriented philosophy of life for navigating more positively through life and for obtaining inner peace of mind. The domains of life covered range from family life to business negotiations, and almost en passant, life issues as serious as suicide. All statements and advice are illustrated with anecdotes, events, and quotes from mostly Chinese but also Japanese and Western philosophy, literature, and history. Sometimes comparisons with phenomena in the natural world are made. The author explains “the art of being/pretending to be muddled” as expressed in virtues such as forgiveness, moderation, deference, tolerance, inner (moral) firmness and external flexibility, and wisdom. Ultimately, feigned muddledness is presented as a modern guide for self-cultivation. Being popular reading, the text lacks scientific rigor: it is a perfect example of the popularization of Zheng Banqiao’s calligraphy “It’s difficult to be muddled” (Nande hutu) and how it is modeled to the reading pleasure of and usefulness for people from all walks of life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This article presents the spiritual journeys and practices of two American Buddhists living in New Mexico in the early twenty-first century and conceives of their oral history narratives as spiritual autobiographies. It also uses the concept of “being present” to draw parallels between Buddhist meditative practices and the practice of oral history interviewing. Ultimately, however, the author concludes that the presentation of oral history, whether in aural, written, or visual form, cannot adequately convey the embodied and ephemeral experience of the interview itself. Only the narrator and interviewer are present for the moment of mutual creation and exploration that constitute the practice of oral history interviewing. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

An essay is presented on how political and inner peace will influence climate change. The absence of armed conflict and political instability will enable society to focus greater attention on the prevention and mitigation of climate change. Increased inner peace will allow people to address their personal ecological impacts. Topics mentioned include carbon footprints, personal responsibility to reduce consumption, and methods to increase peace of mind.

This article examines the practice of organization consultation using the adaptive leadership approach through a case example of a large system intervention in a peacemaking project in Nepal. The authors define core activities of the Adaptive Leadership model and provide parallels to psychodynamic group psychotherapy theory and technique that demonstrate how group therapists can apply their expertise to larger systems and arenas beyond the group therapy office. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pyrrhonism is the view that we should suspend all our beliefs in order to be rational and reach peace of mind. One of the main objections against this view is that it makes action impossible. One cannot suspend all beliefs and act normally at once. Yet, the question is: What is it about actions that they require beliefs? This issue has hardly been clarified in the literature. This is a bad situation, for if the objection fails and it turns out that the Pyrrhonists found a way to secure peace of mind, we better know the details. In the following, I take up this systematic query and show how the objection can be made precise. Despite Sextus Empiricus’ ingenious appearance/reality distinction, which is to ensure Pyrrhonism in this, I eventually argue that a life by appearances is quite unlike a normal life. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Leadership is the art of discovering and expressing one's inborn nature. It is a natural response, a way of being and doing within reality that creates a powerful influence on one's community toward greater degrees of peace and harmony on the individual and communal levels. In this paper, I use Chuang Tzu's philosophy (in its 1968 translation by Burton Watson) about the nature of reality and how one finds inner peace and harmony within themselves in order to demonstrate why it is the self-realized individual who is the best candidate to non-coercively influence one's community into sounding more like a symphony, rather than a cacophony. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To explore how individuals whose health screening does not reveal a high cardiovascular risk score (CRS) interpret and respond to this result. Design. Qualitative semi-structured interviews. Purposeful sampling reflected variations in age, gender, and self-rated health within the sample. Analysis and interpretation were informed by the Health Belief Model concerning individuals' cues to act when told there is a health threat, and by Hollnagel and Malterud's theories about personal self-assessed health resources. Setting. Participants were recruited among participants without a high cardiovascular risk score in a Danish health-screening project. Subjects. Seven men and 15 women aged 36-50 years with a low or moderate cardiovascular risk score. Results. The screening confirmed the participants' feeling of being in good health and they put emphasis on this acquired peace of mind. Participants used the results to eliminate worries and confirm their lifestyle up to now but were aware that the results gave no guarantee that there was nothing the matter elsewhere. Some paid a price for the reassurance since they had to undergo further examinations, had unfulfilled expectations, or were irritated at not being left in peace with their reassurance. Conclusion. Screened individuals who were shown not to have a high risk score appear to be reassured and confirmed in their own feeling of being healthy, and to be aware of the limitations of the screening. Consideration should be given to the possible risk of creating either insecurity or over-complacency through population screening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent work in the neuroscience of positive affect has suggested that there may be two different types of positive affect. One is linked to a drive/seeking system (and may be dopaminergic mediated) and the other is a soothing-contentment system (and may be opiate/oxytocin mediated). This study sought to develop a self-report scale that could tap these positive affects in regard to characteristic feelings individuals may have. Results from 203 students suggested three (rather than two) underlying factors: activated positive affect, relaxed positive affect, and safe/content positive affect. It was the safe/content positive affect that had the highest negative correlations with depression, anxiety and stress, self-criticism, and insecure attachment. Hence, greater clarity on the different types and functions of positive affect may demystify the relationship between positive emotions and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explored the relationship between happiness, creative ideation, and locus of control. Participants included 171 university students. Three hypotheses were explored: First, happiness was predicted to be correlated to internal locus of control; second, creative ideation was predicted to be correlated to internal locus of control, and third, happiness was predicted to be correlated with creative ideation. Assessment tools included the Oxford Happiness Inventory, Runco Ideation Behavior Scales, and Rotter's Locus of Control. Results indicated a relationship between creative ideation and external locus of control. Data also indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between happiness and creative ideation. A significant difference on the happiness measure was found for those individuals with internal locus of control versus those with external locus of control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hope is understood as being derived from a sense of well-being or a good-object feeling. From object relational and self-psychology perspectives, the author examines variations of hope, from hopelessness through idealized and malignant idealized hope to mature hope. Looking at idealized hope from both progressive and regressive positions, the author studies a case that has a dominant feature of regressive or malignant idealized hope. How group therapy plays a transformational role in addressing the issue of malignant idealized hope and in establishing a healthy sense of hope is developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Schopenhauer had important things to say about ethics in both normative and meta-ethical senses, but his impact on the evolution of moral theory has been minimized by the unfortunate neglect of his philosophy in general. A contemporary assessment of his ethical views reveals that they are both imaginative and interesting, not least because they challenge assumptions held by more canonical figures in the history of philosophy, both before and after his time. Since the roots of ethics are currently being vigorously re-examined, it is regrettable that Schopenhauer's ideas have been omitted from mainstream discussion in the field. I attempt to remedy this lack by investigating how his ethics of compassion contributes to the following areas: reconciling ethics with strict determinism; naturalizing ethics; developing the philosophy of education; seeking inner peace and world peace; re-visioning our relationship with non-human animals and the environment. As this list indicates, Schopenhauer's moral theory has relevance for a much wider audience, beyond the limited sphere of professional philosophy. And because the world is in dire need of moral rejuvenation, any inspiration provided by a major thinker such as Schopenhauer should be heartily welcomed. While certain internal problems are posed by his metaphysical and epistemological doctrines, we can see past these in order to appropriate the living insights still to be found in Schopenhauer's ethical thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explains that yoga offers a non-verbal, experiential adjunct to talking therapy for eating disorder patients that allows for linking of the physical body with the inner experience. The yoga process of stretching and strength-building positions with relaxation, meditation and breathing methods offers opportunities for self-awareness, reflection and change while providing inner peace.

It seems it would be helpful for all impasses to be "recollected in tranquility." In the thick of impasses, however, when we are experiencing pressure, defensiveness, vulnerability, and the responsibility to come up with a quick solution, it can be nearly impossible to think clearly. Time may take us to a place of greater calm and fresh awareness. But it may also provide an illusory calm, leaving us stuck circling in old familiar grooves, grooves rimmed by our own unconscious vulnerabilities and limitations. At such times, we may operate in a perceived state of calm, but with a set of powerful, yet ineffective, unseen or outgrown, concretized beliefs and perceptions, creating a perception of calmness. Some of these may even silence or damage the cooperative or struggling patient, who remains or dares to return (out of a longing to connect or make things "right"). I wondered whether what Dr. Pizer's patient said at the end of Rebecca's second therapy with him was true (that she no longer needed a hug from him, finding it more mature to proceed without one), or if this was merely what she felt she should say in order to leave a key relationship she valued—also in peace and tranquillity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two poems by Afaa Michael Weaver are presented. "To Settle the Mind." First Line: Be red-hearted faithful to the mind; Last Line: For bright vision clear the mind. "At Night." First Line: How can I know your singing in the vastness of the constellations? Last Line: A strong desire for each day to eat me up. Only you, night, know my anguish.