Gail Sheehy je americká autorka a přednášející, jejíž díla se zaměřují na život a životní cyklus. Její knihy, jako například „Passages“, jsou považovány za průvodce dospělostí a zabývají se různými životními fázemi. Sheehy zkoumá témata jako menopauza, „druhá dospělost“ a sexuální vitalita žen po padesátce. Její práce analyzují skryté kulturní jevy a nabízejí čtenářům náhled do psychologie lidského vývoje.
Druhá polovina života bývá v dnešní západní kultuře často taburizovaným tématem. Autorka na základě podrobného demografického výzkumu a stovek rozhovorů se známými osobnostmi i neznámými lidmi ukazuje, že po odložení perpektivy a ideálů mládí může být přes všechny krize i druhá polovina života fascinujícím obdobím, skrývajícím nejen úskalí, ale i čestné šance.
No book in the last decade has changed more lives than Gail Sheehy's groundbreaking Passages . Now, going beyond Passages in purpose and scope, Gail Sheehy's landmark best-seller explains why some of us overcome life's crises while others do not. Through interviews with hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds, she has found the true pathfinders—men and women who have discovered uncommon solutions to the predictable crises and unexpected accidents of adult life. In vivid, unforgettable portraits, Gail Sheehy tells their life stories and analyzes the process by which they accumulated confidence, control and courage in their lives. Pathfinders is that rare book which sets you on your own unique path to well-being. No matter what age or which sex you are, you are likely to face many of the following Leaving home, choosing a mate, starting a career, turning thirty, considering divorce, deciding whether or not to become a parent, mourning the death of a parent, turning fifty, facing financial disasters, learning how to retire without joining the walking dead— Pathfinders will show you how to turn these life obstacles into opportunities.
At last, this is your story. You'll recognize yourself, your friends, and your loves. You'll see how to use each life crisis as an opportunity for creative change -- to grow to your full potential. Gail Sheehy's brilliant road map of adult life shows the inevitable personality and sexual changes we go through in our 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. The Trying 20s -- The safety of home left behind, we begin trying on life's uniforms and possible partners in search of the perfect fit. The Catch 30s -- illusions shaken, it's time to make, break, or deepen life commitments. The Forlorn 40s -- Dangerous years when the dreams of youth demand reassessment, men and women switch characteristics, sexual panic is common, but the greatest opportunity for self-discovery awaits. The Refreshed (or Resigned) 50s -- Best of life for those who let go old roles and find a renewal of purpose. From the Paperback edition.
From the flyleaf: "The best-selling author of Passages returns with a myth-shattering investigation of America's last taboo: menopause. "All women face menopause, but, as gail Sheehy so compellingly reveals in interviews with women from a broad spectrum of economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, the passage is seldom easy. Distracting symptoms, confusing medical advice, unsympathetic reactions from loved ones, and the scornful attitudes of socieyt-at-large often make menopause a lonely and emotionally draining experience. "[...] Sheehy sets out to erase the stigma of menopause and 'render normalcy to a normal physical process.'"
A Harvard psychiatrist presents an intimate and thought-provoking collection of case histories that explores a wide range of sexual problems while providing an illuminating look at the process of psychotherapy. "Glenmullen's case histories . . . have the feel of detective stories".--Chicago Tribune.
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