Intrinsic Hope by Davies, Kate -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword Introduction: Where On Earth Are We Going?

The Global Eco-social Crisis and Its Impacts Psychological Impacts The Psychological Context Where On Earth Are We Going? Uncovering and Nurturing Hope

Part I: Uncovering Intrinsic Hope

1. Naming Our Feelings about the Global Eco-social Crisis

Fear Disappointment Self-Righteous Anger and Frustration Shame and Guilt Sadness and Despair Grief Denial and Apathy Concluding Thoughts

2. Reasons for Hope

Life Is Inherently Hopeful We Know More Than Ever Before The Future Is Uncertain We May Be Able to Resolve This Crisis Because We Caused It Humankind Is Beginning to Think Globally History Tells Us Positive Social Change Is Possible The Growing Global Citizens’ Movement Hope Can Be Learned It Is Our Responsibility To Be Hopeful Just Because...What Else Would We Do?

3. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hope

Extrinsic Hope Intrinsic Hope Extrinsic and Intrinsic Hope Compared The Relationship Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hope

Part II: Habits of Hope

4. Being Present

Mindfulness Distraction Selective Attention Meditation Using Our Senses Wonder Bearing Witness Being Present to the Universe

5. Expressing Gratitude

Choosing to Feel Grateful Things To Be Grateful For Expressing Gratitude Appreciation and Problems Joy Gratitude and Consumerism

6. Loving the World

Love and Compassion Community Loving Places Loving the Earth Loving Future Generations

7. Accepting What Is

Opening Up to Painful Emotions Forgiveness Reframing Expressing Feelings

8. Taking Action

Scientific Information Results, Responsibility, and Virtue Purpose and Commitment Do No Harm Small Steps

9. Persevering for the Long Haul

Self-Discipline Resilience Long-Term Thinking Curiosity Looking After Ourselves Celebrating Good News

Conclusion: Pandora’s Gift Invitation Acknowledgments Endnotes About the Author About New Society Publishers