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The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho

A Psychobiography from a Positive Psychology Perspective

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  1. Claude-Helene Mayer

    1. Institut für therapeutische Kommunikation und Sprachgebrauch, Europa Universität Viadrina , Frankfurt, Germany

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  • Explores the development of holistic wellness and faith throughout the life span from a positive psychology perspective
  • Combines different theories, research methodologies and contributes outstandingly to the field of psychobiography on different levels
  • The first psychobiography written from a positive psychology perspective

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 1-14

  3. Psychobiographical Research

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 15-33

  4. The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho: A Chronological Overview

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 35-93

  5. The Holistic Wellness Model

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 95-117

  6. Stages of Faith Development

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 119-142

  7. Research Design and Methodology

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 143-179

  8. Research Findings and Discussion on Paulo Coelho’s Life

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 181-325

  9. Holistic Wellness and Faith Development in Selected Creative Works of Paulo Coelho

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 327-426

  10. Revisions, Conclusions and Recommendations

    • Claude-Hélène Mayer
    Pages 427-480

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 481-501
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About this book

This book assesses the life and success of the writer Paulo Coelho, one of the most fascinating and contemporary writers in the world, through new lenses. It applies a positive psychology perspective and contributes to using innovative theories in psychobiographical studies. This study explores the development of holistic wellness (HWM) and faith development (FDT) throughout the writer's life. It presents radical changes in spirituality, self-direction, love and faith across the life span. Further, it analyses the development of Coelho’s relationship with God and the creation of meaningfulness through his belief and writing. This study contributes to a new era of psychobiographical works within the positive psychology framework. 


Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für therapeutische Kommunikation und Sprachgebrauch, Europa Universität Viadrina , Frankfurt, Germany

    Claude-Helene Mayer

About the author

Claude-Hélène Mayer is an Adjunct Professor (Privatdozentin) at the Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany and a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Management at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. She holds qualifications in Cultural Anthropology (MA and Doctorate), Psychology (PhD) and Management (PhD). Her Venia Legendi is in Psychology with focus on Work, Organisational and Cultural Psychology. She has published several monographs, text collections, journal articles, book chapters and special issues. Her areas of expertise are: mental health and well-being,  transcultural identity development, intercultural mediation and conflict management and women in leadership

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Life and Creative Works of Paulo Coelho

  • Book Subtitle: A Psychobiography from a Positive Psychology Perspective

  • Authors: Claude-Helene Mayer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59638-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-59637-2Published: 14 August 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86669-7Published: 22 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-59638-9Published: 31 July 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVIII, 501

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Positive Psychology, Research Methodology, Developmental Psychology

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