Valuing Peak Experience in Everyday Lives by Kay A M Weijers,... - 9781032834092

Valuing Peak Experience in Everyday LivesInsights from Positive and Transpersonal Psychology\nAuthor(s): Kay A M Weijers, Elaine R J Cox\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032834092, 978-1032834092\nSynopsis\nValuing Peak Experience in Everyday Lives takes Abraham Maslows concept of peak experience and compares how people have encountered transcendent peak experiences and related phenomena, such as flow and peak performance, in their everyday lives. By examining existing research and sharing peoples actual encounters in different contexts, such as music, education, sport, creative arts, and nature, the importance and value of peak experiences and self-transcendence in our lives can be better understood and fostered. \n\nThe book explores the challenges, benefits, and opportunities presented by understanding peak experience in contemporary contexts. Drawing on research from positive and transpersonal psychology, eac.