Book
Perfecting ourselves to death : the pursuit of excellence and the perils of perfectionism / Richard Winter.
Record details
- ISBN: 0-8308-3259-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 203 s. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-198) and indexes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The seductive sirens of perfectionism -- The pursuit of excellence : healthy or unhealthy perfectionism? -- Types of perfectionism -- Depression, anger and eating disorders -- Worry, anxiety and obsessions -- The thought patterns of perfectionism -- Genes and temperament -- Shame and guilt -- Parental influences -- The pressures of culture and media -- Anal fixations and other weird and wonderful ideas -- Perfectionism and pride : the road to hell ... or heaven? -- Learning to live with imperfection : strategies for change -- The search for identity and purpose -- Toward maturity : the healthy pursuit of excellence and perfection -- Appendix: Perfectionism in history and religion. |
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| Subject: | Perfectionism (Personality trait) > Religious aspects > Christianity. Excellence > Religious aspects > Christianity. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| ETS Library | 241.4 | 424470013738 | Volný výběr | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Version of Resource: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip055/2004029845.html
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