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Kirk J. Schneider is a psychologist renowned for his contributions to the field of positive psychology. His research focuses on human potential, psychotherapy, and spiritual development.

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Author:Kirk J. Schneider

“Our greatest challenge today is to couple conviction with doubt. By conviction, I mean some pragmatically developed faith, trust, or centeredness; and by doubt I mean openness to the ongoing changeability, mystery, and fallibility of the conviction.”

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Book:The Paradoxical Self: Toward an Understanding of Our Contradictory Nature

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“Less and less is life animated through personal discovery, intimacy with others, or self-reflection. While life has become more manageable for many people, it has become commensurately less engaged.”

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Author:Kirk J. Schneider

“Awe is not a very comfortable standpoint for many people... Hence, all about us today, we see avoidance of awe-by burying ourselves in materialist science, for example or in absolutist religious positions; or by locking ourselves into systems, whether corporate, familial, or consumerist; or by stupefying ourselves with drugs.”

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Author:Kirk J. Schneider

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Born: July 27, 1956
Known for: Psychologist
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