Ph.D. Karl Pillemer Livres

“Heartfelt and ever-endearing—equal parts information and inspiration. This is a book to keep by your bedside and return to often.”—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist "Ask Amy" More than one thousand extraordinary Americans share their stories and the wisdom they have gained on living, loving, and finding happiness. After a chance encounter with an extraordinary ninety-year-old woman, renowned gerontologist Karl Pillemer began to wonder what older people know about life that the rest of us don't. His quest led him to interview more than one thousand Americans over the age of sixty-five to seek their counsel on all the big issues- children, marriage, money, career, aging. Their moving stories and uncompromisingly honest answers often surprised him. And he found that he consistently heard advice that pointed to these thirty lessons for living. Here he weaves their personal recollections of difficulties overcome and lives well lived into a timeless book filled with the hard-won advice these older Americans wish someone had given them when they were young. Like This I Believe, StoryCorps's Listening Is an Act of Love, and Tuesdays with Morrie, 30 Lessons for Living is a book to keep and to give. Offering clear advice toward a more fulfilling life, it is as useful as it is inspiring.

"Estrangement from a family member is one of the most painful life experiences. It is devastating not only to the individuals directly involved--collateral damage can extend upward, downward, and across generations, More than 65 million Americans suffer such rifts, yet little guidance exists on how to cope with and overcome them. In this book, Karl Pillemer combines the advice of people who have successfully reconciled with powerful insights from social science research. The result is a unique guide to mending fractured families. Fault Lines shares for the first time findings from Dr. Pillemer's ten-year groundbreaking Cornell Reconciliation Project, based on the first national survey on estrangement; rich, in-depth interviews with hundreds of people who have experienced it; and insights from leading family researchers and therapists. He assures people who are estranged, and those who care about them, that they are not alone and that fissures can be bridged"-- Provided by publisher

Poznaj sposób na odbudowanie rodzinnych więzi Susan, mimo że ma dwóch synów, od lat święta spędza samotnie. Elena od dawna nie rozmawia z matką, a Roya zmuszono do wyboru między krewnymi a ukochaną żoną. Zerwanie stosunków z najbliższymi to problem milionów rodzin na całym świecie. Jest źródłem cierpienia, dotkliwego poczucia wstydu i osamotnienia. Karl Pillemer wskazuje najczęstsze przyczyny ochłodzenia stosunków w rodzinie oraz wpływ tej sytuacji na wszystkich jej członków. Na podstawie doświadczeń osób, którym udało się odbudować zerwane więzi, oraz wieloletnich badań ukazuje sposoby poprawy i uzdrowienia stosunków. Zaproponowane przez niego strategie i praktyczne wskazówki pomogą załagodzić konflikty i odtworzyć relacje z krewnymi. Książka Rozłam w rodzinie pozwoli Ci odbudować satysfakcjonującą więź z najbliższymi. To połączenie niezwykle szczerych i wzruszających historii, wiedzy naukowej i skutecznych narzędzi naprawczych, które wskażą drogę do pojednania. Dzięki tej książce: poznasz przeszkody stojące na drodze do ugody uporządkujesz i poprawisz relacje rodzinne nabierzesz dystansu i nauczysz się zapobiegać konfliktom