International and Cultural Psychology: Lessons from the Bhagavad-Gita

Bhawuk, Dharm

With the emergence of positive psychology in the West, and the many fold discovery of the impact of psychology in one’s life, there is a need to understand spirituality, and to use its positive aspects to maintain a balance in hectic modern life. This book presents models for mapping basic psychological processes and their relationships. It covers basic constructs like cognition, emotion, behavior, desires, creativity, as well as applied topics like personal happiness, intercultural conflict handling, and world peace.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-04-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781441981097

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8110-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 238