ABOUT THE BOOK
"Are you happy all the time?" This is a
question that psychologist Sarah Zobel Kølpin has been asked
again and again, ever since the publication of her book, Make Your
Life Happy - Using Positive Psychology, in 2008.
The question has prompted her to
challenge our constant striving for happiness and the perfect life.
People nowadays make unrealistic demands on themselves and their
family, expecting to have a life in which happiness always exists
in the relationships between husband, wife, and children and
expecting to live in a perfect home. If this is the ideal, then
many people end up feeling that they've failed, which can lead to
stress, low self-esteem, and a sense of emptiness.
In her new book Dare to Feel Alive,
Kølpin uses her knowledge and expertise to question this
type of striving. She presents the reader with ideas and exercises
that may help to create a greater feeling of closeness and also
improve relationships. This, in turn, can generate a greater
harmony and sense of purpose in life.
Central to her presentation is the
concept of compassion, which is the key to a more joyous life.
Compassion is often considered synonymous with empathy, but it's
not quite the same thing. Compassion requires you to be able to
draw on similar experiences and feelings as the person you are
trying to relate to. If you can learn to accept and respect
yourself, and also let go of the inner critic, this will lead to
greater compassion and give you more energy for other people.
THE AUTHOR
Sarah Zobel Kølpin is the author
of the bestselling Make Your Life Happy - Using Positive Psychology
from 2008. She is a vocational psychologist specializing in
positive psychology and meditation. She has worked in the areas of
management development and recruitment for Novo Nordisk. For a
number of years she has sought to combine a scientific,
psychological approach with an Eastern, spiritual understanding of
human beings. Kølpin regularly gives lectures on happiness,
meditation, and positive psychology.
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