The Present Moment and Giving Oneself as a Gift

• Authors: Enrico Molinari , Chiara Spatola , Emanuele Cappella , Gianluca Castelnuovo
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The contemporary individual is immersed in a reality characterized by a rapid sequence of stimuli and actions and he is often unable to fully live the present moment. Several authors in the field of psychology have discussed on the individual’s ability to live his own experience in the present moment, each highlighting some peculiar aspects and potential of this concept within their models. The major aim of the present article is to discuss these different psychological perspectives moving from more traditional models such ad Gestalt psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis to contemporary approaches such as Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy (Kabat-Zinn) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Hayes), and to highlight some points of convergence between such approaches and Chiara Lubich’s thought. In fact Lubich investigated the concept of the present moment from a spiritual perspective, drawing on the life experience inspired by the charisma of unity.

Keywords

EN

present moment; spirituality; psychotherapy

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Journal for Perspectives of Economic Political and Social Integration
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 229-241

Dates

online

2014-07-17

Contributors

author

Enrico Molinari

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Chiara Spatola

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Emanuele Cappella

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Gianluca Castelnuovo

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10241-012-0019-1