Ryszard Praszkier

The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Targeted at social science scholars, this book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of paradoxical thinking across philosophy, societal dynamics, peace-making, and brain plasticity. Offering unique insights and solutions to enhancing brain plasticity and creative thinking. The text is presented in a vivid language for all audiences"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009448345
• ISBN-10: 100944834X
• Artikelnr.: 72108740

Autorenporträt

Ryszard Praszkier, Ph.D., is a researcher-emeritus at the Institute for Social Studies, University of Warsaw.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Paradoxes and What They Do to Us: 1. Defining the Concepts
2. Mind and Paradoxes
3. The Influence of Paradoxical Thinking and How to Evaluate It
Part II. Sudden Unexpected Changes: 4. Abrupt Changes
5. Social Movements and Singularities
6. Early Indicators of Possible Singularities: The Lessons Drawn from NSMs
7. Predicting the Unpredictable
Part III. Challenging the Impossible: 8. Possibilitivity: Perceiving Insurmountable Challenges as Doable
9. Possibilitivity Heroes
Part IV. Peace and Its Challenges: 10. Peace-Oriented Mindset (POM)
11. POM Heroes
Part V. Paradoxes and Creativity: 12. Generating New and Useful Ideas
13. Brain Plasticity
14. Avenues for Enhancing Neuroplasticity
Part VI. Paradoxes in Action: 15. Turning the Impossible into the Possible
16. Paradoxes in Psychotherapy
17. Life and Paradoxes
Précis
References
Index.