{"product_id":"9780195380354","title":"Hope in the Age of Anxiety","description":"\u003cp\u003eEconomic collapse, poverty, disease, natural disasters, the constant threat of community unrest and international terrorism—a quick look at any newspaper is enough to cause almost anyone to feel trapped and desperate. Yet the recent election also revealed a growing search for hope spreading through society. In the timely \u003ci\u003eHope in the Age of Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e, Anthony Scioli and Henry Biller illuminate the nature of hope and offer a multitude of techniques designed to improve the lives of individuals, and bring more light into the world. \u003cbr\u003e In this fascinating and humane book, Scioli and Biller reveal the ways in which human beings acquire and make use of hope. \u003ci\u003eHope in the Age of Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e is meant to be a definitive guide. The evolutionary, biological, and cultural roots of hope are covered along with the seven kinds of hope found in the world's religions. Just as vital, the book provides many personal tools for addressing the major challenges of the human condition: fear, loss, illness, and death. Some of the key areas illuminated in \u003ci\u003eHope in the Age of Anxiety:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you build and sustain hope in trying times?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can hope help you to achieve your life goals?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can hope improve your relationships with others?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can hope aid your recovery from trauma or illness?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does hope relate to spirituality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHope in the Age of Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e identifies the skills needed to cultivate hope, and offers suggestions for using these capacities to realize your life goals, support health and healing, strengthen relationships, enhance spirituality, and inoculate yourself against the despair that engulfs many individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022587642096,"sku":"9780195380354","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195380354_p0.jpg?v=1763664637","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195380354","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}