Love And Passions

Author : Niklas Luhmann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745694450

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Love as Passion by Niklas Luhmann Pdf

In this important book Niklas Luhmann - one of the leading social thinkers of the late 20th century - analyses the emergence of ‘love' as the basis of personal relationships in modern societies. He argues that, while family systems remained intact in the transition from traditional to modern societies, a semantics for love developed to accommodate extra-marital relationships; this semantics was then transferred back into marriage and eventually transformed marriage itself. Drawing on a diverse range of historical and literary sources, Luhmann retraces the emergence and evolution of the special semantics of passionate love that has come to form the basis of modern forms of intimacy and personal relationships. This classic book by Luhmann has been widely recognized as a work of major importance. It is an outstanding contribution to social theory and it provides an original and illuminating perspective on the nature of modern marriage and sexuality.

Author : Keith Abraham
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780730369493

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It Starts with Passion by Keith Abraham Pdf

Bring more energy to everything in your life. It Starts with Passion will help you ignite the purpose in your life, as well as in the lives of your colleagues, employees, and associates. In-depth research, practical concepts, inspirational stories, and clear visual models will show you how to find out what's meaningful to you and pursue it with passion. For three decades, Keith Abraham has been helping people around the world to harnass their passion, achieve their goals and focus on what's most important to bring the best out of themselves and their business. It's time to embark on a life of certainty, clarity and confidence and It Starts with Passion. Originally published in 2013, this book has been reviewed and redesigned to become part of the Wiley Be Your Best series - aimed at helping readers acheive professional and personal success.

Author : Cal Newport
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781455509102

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So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport Pdf

In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

Author : Annie Ernaux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : IND:30000038746768

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Passion Perfect by Annie Ernaux Pdf

Author : Terri Trespicio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781982169251

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Unfollow Your Passion by Terri Trespicio Pdf

One of the Best Feel-Good Books of 2021 by The Washington Post A hilarious and honest not-quite-self-help book in the vein of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and I Used to Have a Plan. Every person on the planet wants their life to mean something. The problem is that you’ve been told there’s only one way to find that meaning. In Unfollow Your Passion, Terri Trespicio—whose TEDx talk has more than six million views—questions everything you think you need: passion (fun, but fleeting), plans (flimsy at best), and a bucket list (eye roll), to name a few. Instead, she shows you how (and why) to flip society, culture, and the #patriarchy the bird so you can live life on your terms. Trespicio effortlessly guides you through her method of unhooking yourself from other people’s agendas, boning up on the skills to move you forward, and exploring your own creativity, memory, and intuition to unlock your unique path to meaning—while also confronting the challenges that stop you in your tracks, like boredom, loss, and fear. Unfollow Your Passion is a fresh and fearless “must-read for anyone looking for a more meaningful life” (Mel Robbins, author of The 5 Second Rule).

Author : Dennis Martin
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781475903386

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Love and Passions by Dennis Martin Pdf

A book of poetry concerning love and human passions.

Author : Lewis Barnhart
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780595319053

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Passions of Love and Life by Lewis Barnhart Pdf

This book is to share the visions of love, life, and passion with poetry and prose. It is for the passionate heart that burns like fire, and the tender lover that moves as gentle as a butterfly but is as direct and deliberate as Cupid's arrow. Come share the passion and warmth that inspires new love to float on a cloud.

Author : Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher : Revell
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493434558

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Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot Pdf

In her classic book, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares her love story with Jim Elliot through letters, diary entries, and memories. She is honest about the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind readers that only by putting their human passion and desire through His fire can God purify their love. In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever. This beautifully repackaged edition will appeal to today's young people.

Author : Aaron Ahuvia
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780316498203

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The Things We Love by Aaron Ahuvia Pdf

An "exciting and engaging" investigation (Jonah Berger) of the secret, tangled emotional relationships people have with things—drawing on cutting-edge findings from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and marketing. Books, baseball cards, ceramic figurines, art, iPhones, clothing, cars, music, dolls, furniture, and even nature itself. If you're like most people, at some point in your life you've found yourself indulging in a love affair with some thing that brings you immense joy, comfort, or fulfillment. Why is it that we so often feel intense passion for objects? What does this tendency tell us about ourselves and our society? In The Things We Love, Dr. Aaron Ahuvia presents astonishing discoveries that prove we are far less “rational” than we think when it comes to our possessions and hobbies. In fact, we have passionate relationships with the things we love, and these relationships are driven by influences deep within our culture and our biology. Some of our passions are sudden, obsessive, and fleeting; others are devoted and lifelong affairs. Some turn dark: we become hoarders, or would prefer to destroy certain objects rather than let anyone else own them. And as technology improves, becoming increasingly addictive, one wonders: might our lives become so dominated by our emotional ties to things that we lose interest in other people? Packed with fascinating case studies, scientific analysis, and takeaways for living in a modern and ever-so-material world, The Things We Love offers a truly original and insightful look into our love for inanimate objects — and how better understanding these relationships can enrich and improve our lives.

Author : Sylvia Day
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780758290632

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A Passion for Him by Sylvia Day Pdf

In this Georgian-era romance by the #1 bestselling author of the Crossfire Series, a woman meant for another man succumbs to temptation. STRANGER He wears a mask . . . and he is following her. Staring at her like no other man since Colin. But Colin is dead and Amelia believes she will never again shiver with pleasure, never again sigh his name. LOVER Until her masked pursuer lures her into a moonlit garden and offers a single, reckless kiss. Now she is obsessed with discovering his identity. Perfectly attuned to his every desire, his every thought, she will not stop until she knows his every secret. Praise for A Passion for Him “Terrific. Readers will have a passion for Sylvia Day’s fine historicals.” —Midwest Book Review “Brilliantly blends danger and desire into an intrigue-rich, lushly sensual love story.” —Booklist

Author : Marc H. Bornstein,Lucy Davidson,Corey L.M. Keyes,Kristin A. Moore
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-02-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135641214

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Well-Being by Marc H. Bornstein,Lucy Davidson,Corey L.M. Keyes,Kristin A. Moore Pdf

This volume derived from original presentations given at a conference in Atlanta, Georgia, under the auspices of the Center for Child Well-Being. Scholars, practitioners, public health professionals, and principals in the child development community convened to address a science-based framework for elements of well-being and how the elements might be developed across the life course. Integrating physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains, Well-Being is the first scientific book to consider well-being holistically. Focusing on a set of core strengths grouped within these three domains, the book also includes a fourth section on developmental strengths through adulthood that broadly examines a continuum of health and development, as well as transitions in well-being. This volume takes a developmental perspective across the life course, describing foundational strengths for well-being--the capacities that can be actively developed, supported, or learned. These foundational strengths--problem solving, emotional regulation, and physical safety--are the positive underpinnings of early child health and development, as well as ongoing well-being across the life course. Working together and blending their respective disciplinary perspectives and expertise, 53 experts in psychology, sociology, child development, and medicine have contributed to the book.

Author : T. Adams
Publisher : Springer
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781403980885

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Violent Passions by T. Adams Pdf

This book re-evaluates the perception of "courtly love" in Old French verse. Adams traces how these verses explore the emotional trials of amour and propose coping methods for the lovelorn.

Author : Linda Dillow,Dr. Juli Slattery
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802485533

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Passion Pursuit by Linda Dillow,Dr. Juli Slattery Pdf

A Bible study about sex for women? Now that’s different! This new study, Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making?, lets God’s Word speak about sex as being holy and erotic, blessed by God, and satisfying far beyond what the world can even imagine. Picture that as a headline on the cover of Cosmopolitan! By using scripture throughout the Bible, Passion Pursuit not only urges women to pursue passion but details how God has given them permission to do so. Though there is fun to be had along the way in this study, it hits hard on the questions women have but are hesitant to ask, like: What does God say is okay and not okay in the bedroom? I’m 54 years old; how can my husband still be attracted to me? Why did God make men and women so different? This audaciously bold study combines the psychological expertise of Dr Juli Slattery, formerly of Focus on the Family, along with moving stories from trusted Bible teacher and best-selling author Linda Dillow. The groups who have already done this study have seen their marriages come alive, whether they’ve been married four months or forty years; be next!

Author : Mark Manson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780062457738

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Pdf

#1 New York Times Bestseller Over 10 million copies sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

Author : Maram Epstein
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781684176069

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Orthodox Passions by Maram Epstein Pdf

In this groundbreaking interdisciplinary study, Maram Epstein identifies filial piety as the dominant expression of love in Qing dynasty texts. At a time when Manchu regulations made chastity the primary metaphor for obedience and social duty, filial discourse increasingly embraced the dramatic and passionate excesses associated with late-Ming chastity narratives. Qing texts, especially those from the Jiangnan region, celebrate modes of filial piety that conflicted with the interests of the patriarchal family and the state. Analyzing filial narratives from a wide range of primary texts, including local gazetteers, autobiographical and biographical nianpu records, and fiction, Epstein shows the diversity of acts constituting exemplary filial piety. This context, Orthodox Passions argues, enables a radical rereading of the great novel of manners The Story of the Stone (ca. 1760), whose absence of filial affections and themes make it an outlier in the eighteenth-century sentimental landscape. By decentering romantic feeling as the dominant expression of love during the High Qing, Orthodox Passions calls for a new understanding of the affective landscape of late imperial China.