The Meaning of Paradoxes and Paradoxical Thinking

Auteur

Ryszard Praszkier, Ph.D., is a researcher-emeritus at the Institute for Social Studies, University of Warsaw.

Texte du rabat

"Targeted at social science scholars, this book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of paradoxical thinking across philosophy, societal dynamics, peace-making, and brain plasticity. Offering unique insights and solutions to enhancing brain plasticity and creative thinking. The text is presented in a vivid language for all audiences"--

Contenu

List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Paradoxes and What They Do to Us: 1. Defining the Concepts; 2. Mind and Paradoxes; 3. The Influence of Paradoxical Thinking and How to Evaluate It; Part II. Sudden Unexpected Changes: 4. Abrupt Changes; 5. Social Movements and Singularities; 6. Early Indicators of Possible Singularities: The Lessons Drawn from NSMs; 7. Predicting the Unpredictable; Part III. Challenging the Impossible: 8. Possibilitivity: Perceiving Insurmountable Challenges as Doable; 9. Possibilitivity Heroes; Part IV. Peace and Its Challenges: 10. Peace-Oriented Mindset (POM); 11. POM Heroes; Part V. Paradoxes and Creativity: 12. Generating New and Useful Ideas; 13. Brain Plasticity; 14. Avenues for Enhancing Neuroplasticity; Part VI. Paradoxes in Action: 15. Turning the Impossible into the Possible; 16. Paradoxes in Psychotherapy; 17. Life and Paradoxes; Précis; References; Index.