In Search of Exemplars: An Interview with Michael Piechowski, Part I
We chat with Michael Piechowski about his work on the theory of positive disintegration and finding people whose lives show the theory in action.
Category Archives: Issue 13: When the World Seems to Disintegrate
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Positive Disintegration and the Pandemic
We’re used to talking about theory of positive disintegration at an individual level, but what about at the level of a country? Laura Stavinoha looks at the pandemic as an instance of disintegration and explores what it will take to reintegrate an entire society at a higher level.
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The Canary in the Coal Mine
Sensitive people are like the canaries back in the days of coal mining. We’re the first ones to notice when things are off, whether within ourselves, our family, or our world.
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The Positive Disintegration of Maria Sklodowska Curie, Part II: Autonomous Growth
In this deep dive into the dynamisms of Dabrowski’s level IV in Marie Curie’s life, Krystyna Laycraft shows us just what the third factor is all about.
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Friendships of the Good
It’s hard for men to forge emotionally fulfilling friendships in our culture, argues Ian Simm, but a look back in time shows it doesn’t have to be this way.
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The Anti-Creative Funk of Isolation
Creativity has always had a solitary component, but the pandemic drove home to author Jessie Mannisto how much creation is fueled by human connection.
