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A guided journal with psychological exercises to develop self-understandingOne of the trickiest tasks we ever face is that of working out whowe really areIf we're asked directly to describe ourselves, our minds tend to goblank. We can't just sum ourselves up. We need prompts andsuggestions and more detailed enquiries that help tease out andorganise our picture of ourselvesThis book is designed to help us create a psychological portrait ofwho we are with the use of some unusual, oblique, entertaining andplayful prompts. The book is filled with exercises to help us developour self-understanding within key areas of our lives – helping tocreate a rich picture of our existenceChapters Include: - Psychology- Relationships- Sex- Other People- Work- Utopia- Sorrow & Compassion- Re-enchantmentExample Exercises:Psychology – Conscience and GuiltFor many centuries, conscience was thought of in religious termsas a moral voice – stemming from God – in our heads, judging thegoodness or badness of our actions and intentions. It would lead usto feel guilty when we transgressed and sometimes prompt us to dothe right thing when there was a chance1) How active is your conscience?2) What makes you feel guilty?3) What do you rather easily allow yourself to get away with?Work – AmbitionsAny working life involves a balance between worldly and authenticconcerns, a balancing act between what the world requires andwhat we like1) Rank in order of importance for you in your career: Money,Status, Creativity, Social Impact, Colleagues2) What do you hope for in each area?Utopia – Utopian CitiesWe all know that cities are nowadays far too expensive… but whatdo you think about the scale of buildings and streets, thearchitectural styles and the life at ground level?1) Think of three cities you’ve really liked: what are they gettingright?2) What do you you think the ideal city would be like?Hardback journal with exercises | 160 pp | Coloured pages withnavigational tabs